Noted for its minimalist style, natural landscape and tranquil nature, the Japanese garden is as much art as it is science. To the untrained eye, the evergreens, rocks, pebbles, sand, ponds and ...

Here the meditative practice of raking gravel or sand offers an opportunity for quiet contemplation. However, there are other Japanese garden ideas, which also offer peace, harmony and beauty.

Yellow sand from China's desert regions has reached parts of Japan. Weather officials expect that in the coming days sandstorms will hit wider areas of the country, possibly affecting traffic and ...

Instead, a mix of sand and gravel is a key component in a Japanese meditation garden that's meant to represent water, and is often raked to simulate the waves of the ocean. So, if you're keen to ...

Yellow sand has been confirmed in several parts over the skies of western Japan and is expected to spread over a wide area from Kyushu to northeastern Japan through April 18, according to the ...

The studio challenges the traditional VIP lounge with an abstract echo of nature, inspired by Japanese zen gardens ... forms imitate the lines in a sand garden and sinuous walls suggest ...