Category Archives: Masters

What makes a garden “Japanese?” This question is not as easy to answer as it might seem. At the Portland Japanese Garden, there are five distinctly different garden styles to consider: Stroll Garden Tea Garden Natural Garden Sand and Stone … Continue reading →

One of the great lessons to be learned from experiences with other cultures is how to see things from different perspectives. The Portland Japanese Garden can be a window onto new ideas and ways of thinking you may not have … Continue reading →

Wherever you travel in Japan during O-Shogatsu, the traditional celebration of New Year’s, you will find Sho-Chiku-Bai or pine, bamboo, and plum displayed at residential doorways and the entrance of temples, shrines, and public and commercial facilities alike. These displays … Continue reading →

“Fallen cherry blossoms floating on the surface of a pond … suggests the concept of the fleeting nature of life itself.” CCC photo Excerpted from Blueprints magazine, a publication of the National Building Museum …We asked landscape architect, Sadafumi Uchiyama, … Continue reading →