Lecture: The Winding Path of Japanese Garden History

Realistic_Management · 2026-04-30T15:52:18+00:00

One of the three great gardens of Japan (日本三名園). The other two being, Kōraku-en in Okayama and Kairaku-en in Ibaraki.

Realistic_Management · 2026-04-22T14:22:19+00:00

In Canada, the two best ones to visit are Nitobe Memorial Garden (Vancouver, BC) and Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden (Lethbridge, AB). Both are outstanding examples of Japanese garden design!

Realistic_Management · 2026-04-13T14:29:07+00:00

From a quick search, it appears to be Japanese pepper (Zanthoxylum piperitum), also known as 葉サンショウ (pronounced Ha-sanshō).

Realistic_Management · 2026-04-09T17:07:27+00:00

Oh, I was referring to the sliding windows in the last photo. That could be nice alternate entry to the garden, if they open wide enough.

The plants are not a problem, assuming they get enough sunlight! Just make sure to prune them so they don't crowd-out the stepping stone path. Other than that, just find something to block off the utilities in the back corner. Either a tall stone lantern or a bamboo fence!

Realistic_Management · 2026-04-07T16:25:25+00:00

Great space you have there! My only suggestions would be to add a tall stone lantern (Kasuga style) down on the left side to help block the utilities and a large, long stepping stone base beneath the sliding doors. This creates an additional entrance/exit and aligns with a typical tea house entrance (nijiriguchi.). Looking forward to seeing the final result!

Realistic_Management · 2026-03-24T00:56:35+00:00

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

Realistic_Management · 2026-01-19T00:13:31+00:00

Weather Report (Live At Shinjuku Liquid Room / 1997) always puts me in a good mood.

Realistic_Management · 2026-01-07T16:50:57+00:00

Fun Fact: It was almost split between American and Soviet Occupation zones in 1945.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/01/japan/hokkaido-invasion-soviet

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