In a world that demands us to always be on the go, "Boketto" emerges as a surprisingly powerful Japanese practice. Learn to unplug and simply observe, allowing your mind to rest and rejuvenate ...

In a world obsessed with aesthetic perfection, wabi-sabi is an ancient Japanese philosophy that celebrates the beauty of the ...

Zen rock gardens, or karesansui (translated as "dry-mountain-water"), originated in medieval Japan and are renowned for their simplicity and ... curator of Japanese art at Smithsonian's Freer ...

Here are five surprising ways the Japanese cherish nature every day. Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is all about immersing yourself in a forest environment to feel better. It involves walking slowly ...

Ikebana, the age-old Japanese art of flower arrangement, goes beyond scattering flowers in a vase. It is a disciplined art where nature and humanity are brought together. Unlike the Western way of ...