This Japan travel guide presents a journey into the true heart of the Kyoto experience-one which brings you deep into the world of Kyoto's ancient Zen Buddhist culture. This is the first comprehensive guide to Kyoto's most important Zen garden and temple sites. Kyoto's Zen heritage represents one of mankind's greatest achievements-recognized by the large number which have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Millions of visitors travel to Kyoto...

Unlock Tranquility: Delve into the World of Japanese Gardens In a fast-paced world filled with stress and chaos, finding inner peace can seem like an elusive dream. Are you longing for a sanctuary where you can escape the hustle and bustle of daily life? Do you crave a harmonious space to reconnect with nature and restore your sense of balance? Dive into the enchanting world of Japanese gardens and discover the timeless secrets to serenity and tranquility....

A new handbook-sized edition of Japanese Zen Gardens. Japan's iconic zen gardens are revealed in Alex Ramsay's specially commissioned photographs and their history and meaning is explored in Yoko Kawaguchi's learned text. The austere, enigmatic rock gardens of Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital, have never ceased to fascinate garden lovers. Weather-beaten rocks set in an expanse of white sand raked into geometric patterns challenge the idea of a garden...

"Reflections on finding peace, beauty, and fulfillment in everyday life, illustrated by the author's experiences with tending her new home's venerable but neglected Japanese garden"--

From the Publisher: In the tradition of Japanese Touch for Your Garden, the perfect book for contemplating a Zen-style garden for home or townhouse, yard or balcony. Japanese gardens are renowned for their serene and peaceful ambiance. The New Zen Garden presents the Japanese garden as it exists today, with all its traditional qualities joined to modern architecture and viewed from a modern perspective. This book takes the concept introduced in the...