The Thinking Traveller
The Thinking Traveller
Academy Travel
Japanese gardens - history of an art form
25 minutes Posted Apr 23, 2020 at 6:00 am.
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Garden design is an important Japanese art form which has been evolving for over 1000 years. Literary and cultural historian Dr Kathleen Olive tells us about the history of the Japanese garden, what makes it so different from Western gardens, and how to make the most of a garden visit.