The Zen garden is one of Japan’s cultural icons. While there is no precise definition, traditionally we think of the Zen garden as a spare, somewhat abstract arrangement of rocks, gravel ...

If you need some peace and serenity at work, consider investing in a desk zen garden. These are miniature versions of the large-scale Japanese zen gardens, which are dry-landscaped gardens often ...

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. The garden is also home to a 9,000-pound ...

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 ...

One of those affected is Ryoan-ji, the world's most famous Zen garden, where more than a hundred different types of moss sit together in elaborate harmony. The Kyoto treaty was signed in 1997 and ...