Great Gardens: Japan’s Three Famous Gardens

Japan is known for its love of rankings. Top 10, Top 50 and Top 100 lists abound but some of the oldest rankings related to this country are the Top 3 designations. The Top 3 night views, the Top 3 waterfalls, the Top 3 Castles ... that's just a start. I've always been a garden... Continue Reading →

March 21, 2016 7

Spotlight: Kenrokuen (Kanazawa)

Back in the summer, I managed to get in a trip to the first (for me) of Japan's top three gardens - Korakuen, in Okayama City. While I enjoyed the visit and thought the garden was lovely, I wasn't sure if it really deserved the moniker of "top 3". (There was a bit too much... Continue Reading →

December 16, 2013 3