Established in 1903 as Tokyo’s first Western-style park, Hibiya Park is one of the best spots in the city centre to admire koyo. Blazing red maple trees and mustard-yellow ginkgo leaves can be found ...

Looking for some garden inspiration? Let’s do some “armchair travelling” across the Pacific to one of the world’s loveliest places for garden viewing: Kyoto, Japan. Do you want your garden to be a ...

Shunmyo Masuno creates gardens that blend Zen philosophy with contemporary design. Here are his favourite green spaces in Tokyo – from cherry blossom havens to historical treasures. Tokyo runs on pure ...

The world has few such serene places as Japan's traditional gardens. Each is a "meticulously crafted universe", said Danielle Demetriou in The Telegraph – a "near-sacred" space that invites you to ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Arrive early in the morning and avoid weekends for the most meditative experience. After your loop around the garden, sit for lunch at the open-air cafe with a terrace view of ...

Yume Japanese Gardens, Tucson's only Japanese garden, is set to reopen this Saturday after its summer break, offering locals a peaceful retreat with new seasonal activities. Founded by Patricia ...

(CNN) – Scientists in Japan have discovered a new species of orchid. The pink-and-white blooms of the flower are so delicate and fragile that they look like they were spun from glass. The orchid was ...

Emperor Naruhito is touring the famous botanic gardens this week as part of a state visit to Britain with his wife, Empress Masako. By Megan Specia Megan Specia reported from London, where she ...