This small village in the Lavizzara Valley is surrounded by alpine landscapes and crystal-clear rivers. Prato’s stone ...

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Michael Kenna’s exhibition opens this week at the Photographers’ Gallery, showcasing serene, hand-printed landscapes from ...

Japanese cuisine has quietly become one of the most powerful cultural bridges in the world. People may visit Japan for temples, neon skylines or landscapes, but they stay connected to the country ...

The Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden sits within Springfield’s Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, creating what might be the Midwest’s most unexpected cultural mash-up since someone first put provel ...

A man from southern Japan who was bullied as a child spent more than 100 million yen (US$650,000) on plastic surgery to transform himself into what he calls “the world’s most beautiful person”. Allen, ...

Japan’s historic moment with Sanae Takaichi has quickly given way to political turbulence. Her rise as the country’s first female leader of the Liberal Democratic Party was hailed as a breakthrough ...

In a world perpetually in pursuit of the new, there is a profound elegance and beauty in that which endures – a philosophy beautifully embodied by the country of Japan, and its distinct and unique ...

From rooftop terraces to public parks to country gardens, New York landscape architects craft outdoor spaces that celebrate the natural world and delight their visitors. Firms in the New York area are ...

Few shade trees are as distinctive in the home landscape as birch trees. Their unique bark characteristics, distinctive growth form and graceful delicate foliage are reason alone to feature one or ...

Anderson Japanese Gardens has been named the most beautiful garden to visit in Illinois by HGTV. The 12-acre garden, located at 318 Spring Creek Road in Rockford, features winding pathways, waterfalls ...