In the northern reaches of Japan, a realm of ethereal, old-growth forests and icy coastal waters offer some of the country’s ...
The classical Japanese garden is a landscape, artificially contrived, and redolent of symbolism. Contour and contrast are ...
Earthquake-prone Japan is hugely advanced in monitoring ... scientists can tell exactly how much each one has moved, showing how the landscape has buckled and shifted. This system shows that ...
Outdoor museums have a treasure-hunt appeal: you navigate through gardens and forests to find something that pops out behind a rock, emerges from a pond, or perfectly decorates the landscape.