Shunmyo Masuno creates gardens that blend Zen philosophy with contemporary design. Here are his favourite green spaces in ...

There is beauty and tranquillity to be found in Zen gardens. But these enigmatic spaces also express the highest truths of philosophy, write Steve John Powell and Angeles Marin Cabello. For most ...

Today is the third and last day of Japan Week in Vanderbilt Hall of Grand Central Terminal. The primary highlight is a Zen garden, offered as a respite for busy New Yorkers. Delineated in the space by ...

Relaxing Japanese Shakuhachi." This video invites you to a tranquil journey through the soothing sounds of the traditional Japanese bamboo flute, the shakuhachi. Known for its meditative qualities, ...

Calming, simple, serene, Japanese Zen gardens are the complete opposite of busy, loud urban life. Beautifully lush green planting, interrupted by soft rounded stones and swathes of gravel raked into ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On view through July 24, 2022 https://asia.si.edu/exhibition/mind-over-matter-zen-in-medieval-japan/ This ...

Zen gardens, those wonderful treasures of Japan, can be enjoyed in several ways: as pure abstract works of art; as representations of Zen principles; or as tools to transport one's mind from the cares ...

The prime minister's appearance as Mario at the Rio Olympics has amused the world. We know now that Abe is willing to put on any cosplay outfit that can help boost people's interest in Japan and its ...

(Bloomberg) -- Memorial services held online. Zen meditation apps. Buddhist temple-led match-making services. As the coronavirus pandemic forces institutions around the world to change the way they do ...

This exhibition showcases the breadth of the museum’s medieval Zen collections, highlighting rare and striking works from Japan and China to illustrate the visual, spiritual, and philosophical power ...