Thank you for reading & goodbye for now…
Sadly my time here at RJG has come to an end, all too quickly! I would like to leave with a little note of thank you and my parting thoughts… […]
Monthly Archives: January 2016
New eBook! Kiyosumi Garden
This is the starting signal for our new series: The Secret Gardens of Tokyo! I have to admit, I am a little late with publishing this blog about our newest […]
Environmental and conservation values of traditional Japanese gardens
I wanted to write a short blog highlighting what I think is a great attribute of traditional Japanese gardens: their environmental benefits and thus an important dimension for the continued […]
Gardens above…
Recently I ventured around Tokyo in search of a relatively new style of garden. I wanted to explore the differences that have taken place between the creation of traditional Japanese […]
A modern concept of ‘shakkei’
In December last year I visited Tokyo’s Hamarikyu Edo era garden, which lies low on the original coastline of the city. It is a relatively large garden spreading in the […]
Traditional Machiya visit
Late last year, we had a surprise visit to a traditional machiya (town house) in Tokyo. I love houses made from hand-hewn stone, however those from carved wood hold a […]
Kyoto 2015 Garden Tour – Day 3
The third and final day was one of interesting contrasts. It began with a modern twist on the traditional Japanese garden, despite being one of the oldest Shinto shrines in […]
Real Japanese Gardens 