Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in her ancient city, a former capital of Japan.

Most are here to take photos of Kofuku-ji temple’s octagonal hall and five-storey pagoda, which poke over the trees that ...

Uncover the key components of a backyard Japanese meditation garden. Learn how to create a serene and tranquil space that ...

Walk With a Friend at Tualatin Hills Nature Park: 9 a.m. first Wednesday and third Sunday of the month. Take a guided walk ...

When it comes to the winners on the BBC's smash hit show The Traitors, Claudia Winkleman's wardrobe surely comes out top.

All Day Hands-on Winter Pruning Workshop: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Professional aesthetic pruner Francheska Snyder will guide pruners on a variety of Japanese garden plants. $100; Vanport International, 28590 S ...

Over many springs, I planted pear and crabapple trees, Japanese maples, river birch and a corkscrew willow. Birdsong filled ...

Japanese Knotweed was introduced to North America in the early 1900s. It is a very large and aggressive plant, growing to a staggering two or three metres tall. Next to nothing will stop it as it can ...

Fortunately for us gardeners, many trees can help with water absorption and reduce moisture levels. Certain tree species, ...

That was the case when Captain William Francis Lynch took a slip from a willow ... trees arrived, but unfortunately were found to be infested with pests and destroyed. After contacting the ...

Ad paid and presented by Japan National Tourism Organization. Japan's Setouchi beckons you to wander across its islands, ...