Bamboo trees stand tall in this Japanese garden. Photo by Kevin Legnon. Noted for its minimalist style, natural landscape and tranquil nature, the Japanese garden is as much art as it is science.

Surrounded by mountains and the sea, its typically Japanese landscapes have also made it a popular tourist destination. From an artist who uses flowers to create landscapes with a Japanese ...

The indigenous Shintō faith, the introduction of Buddhism, the influence of Christianity, and the rise of new religions after World War II have all shaped the Japanese religious landscape.