NEW PODCAST! The Nature of Japanese Gardens:The Intersection of Art, Science & Culture Hosted by Ben Chu with Dr. Kendall Brown,Oscar Romero, and Seamus Lewin Photo caption: From top left, clockwise, Koichi Kawana, designer, Seiwa-En Japanese Garden, Missouri...
2025 International Japanese Garden ConferenceThe Intersection of Art, Science, and NatureOctober 15-18, 2025 organized in partnership with our host:Missouri Botanical GardenConference ScheduleThe fees listed above are our early bird fees available until July 31,...
Sushi: Ubiquitous Japan A Review of the Meals and Food of our Japanese Garden TourBy Maria Flynn In the Autumn of 2024 I was fortunate to join an amazing group of professionals in Tokyo and Kyoto to tour some beautiful Japanese gardens. The gardens were diverse,...
On the final day of the NAJGA tour, the group journeyed to Kameoka to learn from master stone craftsman Takaaki Saida, and enjoy a traditional lunch before returning to Kyoto for a stroll through the tranquil Suzaku Garden. The day concluded with a reception...
In this fourth travelogue, landscape professionals who traveled to Japan with NAJGA in November 2024 share their journey. See the experience through their eyes as they recount their stories and adventures.Day 4: November 21 - KyotoDay four did not disappoint!...
In this third travelogue, landscape professionals who journeyed to Japan with the North American Japanese Garden Association in November 2025 share deeper insights. See the experience through their eyes as they recount their stories and adventures.Day 3: November...
In this second travelogue, we hear more from the landscape professionals who traveled to Japan with the North American Japanese Garden Association during November of 2025. Experience the journey through their eyes and adventures as they share more of their...
I was extremely excited to go on the professional tour of Japanese Gardens with NAJGA. It was one of those milestones in life that brought everything together for me. It was almost like my whole adult life was preparing me for this trip. My interest in Japanese...
