Silent retreats in Japanese zen gardens allow one to unplug from the cacophony of life and plug back into oneself ...

Creating a Zen garden is a wonderful way to cultivate a peaceful and serene space in your backyard. Japanese gardens are renowned for their tranquility, elegance, and harmony with nature.

Can You Find Zen In This 3-D Geometric Puzzle? An artist known for his large street installations takes it indoors, where he plants some dystopia in his Zen Garden ...

Zen gardens are a meditative space, and they offer a calming sensory experience beyond the aesthetic. That’s why it’s important to incorporate some garden seating ideas – an ...

Japanese gardens are famous for their tranquil harmony, providing a peaceful escape from the daily hustle-bustle ...

Zen rock gardens, or karesansui (translated as "dry ... other similar gardens of great beauty," says James Ulak, curator of Japanese art at Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler galleries, "Ryoan ...

Water elements are a common feature in Japanese gardens. Photo by Kevin Legnon. The Zen garden, also known as a rock garden, is usually relatively small and consists of carefully arranged rocks of ...

The studio challenges the traditional VIP lounge with an abstract echo of nature, inspired by Japanese zen gardens. The entrance is designed as a serene, sculptural public garden which leads into ...

native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds, a five-story pagoda and a Zen garden. You’ll want to plan your visit foo March or April when the garden’s cherry blossom trees are in full bloom.

Hannah Wallace If you need an escape from urban landscapes, seek out Zen-like tranquility at the Japanese Garden within Washington Park. The 12-acre Portland Japanese Garden is made up of eight ...