ShizenStyleFeb 6, 20193 minJapanese Rock Garden: Fudaraku Garden in Osaka One of Japan’s oldest temple’s in Osaka houses a unique Japanese rock garden, or karesansui, in Shitennoji. The “Fudaraku Garden” in...
ShizenStyleFeb 5, 20194 minWhat are the best modern rustic exterior options?We’ve decided to move to a more rural area just outside of the city but would like to maintain some type of contemporary feel to the...
ShizenStyleFeb 5, 20194 minDaisen Park – Osaka’s Hidden Japanese Strolling Garden Daisen Park Japanese Garden (大仙公園 日本庭園) is located in Southern Osaka in the city of Sakai. This not-so-well-known beautiful Japanese...
ShizenStyleFeb 3, 201910 minThe Complete Guide to Yakisugi (Shou Sugi Ban)While living in Japan I became intrigued with these black houses and buildings that I began noticing everywhere. I saw this burnt wood...
ShizenStyleFeb 1, 20199 minEasy modern rustic apartment design ideas When you think of modern rustic design styles images of modern farmhouses and contemporary architecture deep in the forest may come to...
ShizenStyleJan 31, 20196 minWhat is Kachou Fuugetsu?Discovering Yourself in NatureKachou Fuugetsu is a concept that I began to explore after having done a few pilgrimages when I lived in Japan. When I was a doctoral...