Hakonechloa macra, more commonly known as Hakone grass or Japanese forest grass, is native to the mountainous regions of Japan. The bamboo-like stems grow in elegant cascades that dance in the ...
Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to inspire a new generation of art lovers. The artist Yuko Mohri in her studio ...
Firefighters and helicopters were combating a blaze in a forest on a Japanese island today, with media reports saying it may have been started by nearby military exercises. Public broadcaster NHK ...
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries coined the term shinrin-yoku or forest-bathing in 1982. Bathing in the forest, however, has nothing to do with water. The idea is to ...
Reception: Saturday, Jan. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring three of the artists and a curator and scholar from Japan. The event is free to SVMA members and costs $10 for nonmembers. Registrations ...
Forest schools (as they are now) originated in Denmark in the 1950s, though many countries have practiced outdoor learning for centuries. Japanese forest schools also practice forest bathing ...