The Kwanzan cherry tree is great for cardinals and hummingbirds. This flowering ornamental provides shelter and is home to ...

Kumiko emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch ...

At 16 years in a row, HPU holds the longest current record for a North Carolina university to earn the Tree Campus Higher ...

Somei Yoshino cherry trees bloomed on April 20 at Matsumae Park in the town of Matsumae, located in the southernmost part of Hokkaido. This was seven ･･･ ...

This beautiful flower is on everyone's garden wishlist, and this is exactly where to plant it for best results ...

In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses ...

Designed by Tokyo-based architect Yuko Nagayama, the project makes a bold statement of empowerment and sustainability ...

The Art of Bonsai: 6-8 p.m. third Thursdays and 1-3 p.m. third Saturdays. Instructor Bobby Curttright will guide you through ...

A look at Japan’s love of packaging, from impeccably crafted cardboard to lacquered works of art.

When most people think of yakitori, they think of grilled chicken skewers in izakaya and other restaurants. But Tokoyo no Naganakidori, a yakitori restaurant that recently opened in Tokyo’s ...

Each spring nearly 200 beautiful pink and white Cherry Blossom trees bloom in Chicago’s Jackson Park. The entire season of the bloom time is referred to as “Hanami” which means ...

Traditionally, a Japanese garden has a gate. Boundaries, in general, are very important in a Japanese garden, to symbolize ...