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  • Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas mydas, are found throughout the world, usually found in tropical waters. The Hawaiian green turtle is distinct from other green sea turtles  This species was in a steep decline since the 70s because of harvesting of turtles and eggs but the population has grown over the past thirty years after protection began.
    green-sea-turtle-2.jpg
  • Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas mydas, are found throughout the world, usually found in tropical waters. The Hawaiian green turtle is distinct from other green sea turtles  This species was in a steep decline since the 70s because of harvesting of turtles and eggs but the population has grown over the past thirty years after protection began.
    green-sea-turtle-1.jpg
  • Japanese Ocha Green Tea Canisters - Japanese green tea ocha is the most common drink in Japan.  Not only is it loaded with vitamin C and caffeine, but its healthy antioxidant properties are making the drink a hit all around the world. Shizuoka Prefecture accounts for almost 50% of all of Japan's total green tea production. Consequently, tea shops are a common staple in almost every Japanese town.  Traditionally, loose tea or loose green o-cha tea has always come in vast wooden boxes or jars to keep it fresh.  In modern times, Japanese green tea tends to come packed in smaller aluminum or steel boxes.
    green-tea-containers-1.jpg
  • Ideo Morph 38 is well known in the Sukhumvit area for its signature green walls that protect it from the morning sun. It is also called Ashton Condominium and located away from the congestion of Sukhumvit Road in a low-rise residential neighborhood. The condo is made up of two towers to maximize plot ratio.
    green-wall-1.jpg
  • Green Wall Tokyo - Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    green-wall-tokyo-2.jpg
  • Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas mydas, are found throughout the world, usually found in tropical waters. The Hawaiian green turtle is distinct from other green sea turtles  This species was in a steep decline since the 70s because of harvesting of turtles and eggs but the population has grown over the past thirty years after protection began.
    green-sea-turtle-6.jpg
  • Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas mydas, are found throughout the world, usually found in tropical waters. The Hawaiian green turtle is distinct from other green sea turtles  This species was in a steep decline since the 70s because of harvesting of turtles and eggs but the population has grown over the past thirty years after protection began.
    green-sea-turtle-5.jpg
  • Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas mydas, are found throughout the world, usually found in tropical waters. The Hawaiian green turtle is distinct from other green sea turtles  This species was in a steep decline since the 70s because of harvesting of turtles and eggs but the population has grown over the past thirty years after protection began.
    green-sea-turtle-4.jpg
  • Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas mydas, are found throughout the world, usually found in tropical waters. The Hawaiian green turtle is distinct from other green sea turtles  This species was in a steep decline since the 70s because of harvesting of turtles and eggs but the population has grown over the past thirty years after protection began.
    green-sea-turtle-3.jpg
  • Green Wall  at Canal City Hakata - Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings. Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    green-walls-2.jpg
  • Green Wall Hiroo Tokyo - Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings. Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    Tokyo-green-wall-3.jpg
  • Green Wall Hiroo Tokyo - Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings. Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    Tokyo-green-wall-2.jpg
  • Electric Green Bikes
    green-bike-2.jpg
  • Vertical garden green wall at Kasetsart University’s woman dormitory.  Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    kasetsart-green-wall-1.jpg
  • Vertical garden green wall at Kasetsart University’s woman dormitory.  Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    kasetsart-green-wall-3.jpg
  • Ideo Morph 38 is well known in the Sukhumvit area for its signature green walls that protect it from the morning sun. It is also called Ashton Condominium and located away from the congestion of Sukhumvit Road in a low-rise residential neighborhood. The condo is made up of two towers to maximize plot ratio.
    green-wall-3.jpg
  • Green Wall Tokyo - Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    green-wall-tokyo-1.jpg
  • Green Wall  at Canal City Hakata - Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings. Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    green-walls-1.jpg
  • Electric Green Bikes
    green-bike-1.jpg
  • Vertical garden green wall at Kasetsart University’s woman dormitory.  Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    kasetsart-green-wall-2.jpg
  • Vertical garden green wall at Kasetsart University’s woman dormitory.  Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    kasetsart-green-wall-4.jpg
  • Green Shuttle Bus at Chiang Mai University - a public university in Chiangmai that places an emphasis on the environment as well as academic subjects.
    chiang-mai-university-green-bus-1.jpg
  • Another old idea that has been revisited, planting a green  wall blocks the sun and cools buildings down. Not only does it save energy but looks a lot better than man-made  materials. This one is cooling air conditioner inverters in front of Komagome Railway Station in Tokyo.
    green-wall-3.jpg
  • Japanese Green Tea Shop - Shizuoka Prefecture accounts for  almost 50% of Japan's total green tea production.  Consequently, tea shops are a common staple in almost every Japanese town, particularly Shizuoka its source.  Japanese green tea, or ocha (o-cha) is the most usual drink in Japan.  Not only is it loaded with vitamin C and caffiene, but its antioxidant properties are making this drink a hit all around the world.
    green-tea-boxes.jpg
  • Japanese Green Tea Shop - Shizuoka Prefecture accounts for  almost 50% of Japan's total green tea production.  Consequently, tea shops are a common staple in almost every Japanese town, particularly Shizuoka its source.
    green-tea-shop.jpg
  • Green Beans - Though most Vietnamese markets are very colorful and active, Hoi An's market positively hums and vibrates with action from morning till mid afternoon.  Here you'll find everything from fresh crabs to herbs and produce to souvenir items.
    green-beans.jpg
  • Green Bananas at Tabgilaran Market
    green-bananas-image.jpg
  • Green turtles are found throughout the world, usually found in tropical waters. The Hawaiian green turtle is distinct from other green sea turtles  This species was in a steep decline since the 70s because of harvesting of turtles and eggs but the population has grown over the past thirty years after protection began.
    sea-turtles-6.jpg
  • Shizuoka accounts for 45% of Japan’s overall green tea production, and the prefecture is at the leading-edge of research with regards to the benefits that can be obtained from green tea.
    shizuoka-tea-fields-3.jpg
  • 73.9 Green sea turtles, Chelonia Mydas Mydas are found throughout the world, usually in tropical waters. This species was in a steep decline since the 1970s because of the harvesting of turtles and their eggs.  Their population has grown over the past thirty years after strict protections began. There are several hotspots througout the Ogasawara Islands where sea turtles lay their eggs.
    73.9.OGASAWARA.SEA.TURTLE.jpg
  • Green tea is now ubiquitous in Japan, but when it first arrived from China in the 700s, the drink was unknown except to Zen Buddhist monks.  A few hundred years later during the Kamakura Period green tea leaves imported from China and cultivated in Uji became popular among the nobility.  Eisai, the Zen priest who imported Zen Buddhism to Japan from China, introduced the benefits of the beverage in a book and advised in tea plant cultivation and preparation. Later tea became popular among the masses, and Uji earned a reputation for excellent tea production as one of the first places to engage in tea cultivation in Japan.
    uji-tea-1.jpg
  • Green turtles are found throughout the world, usually found in tropical waters. The Hawaiian green turtle is distinct from other green sea turtles  This species was in a steep decline since the 70s because of harvesting of turtles and eggs but the population has grown over the past thirty years after protection began.
    sea-turtles-5.jpg
  • Green turtles are found throughout the world, usually found in tropical waters. The Hawaiian green turtle is distinct from other green sea turtles  This species was in a steep decline since the 70s because of harvesting of turtles and eggs but the population has grown over the past thirty years after protection began.
    sea-turtles-4.jpg
  • Green turtles are found throughout the world, usually found in tropical waters. The Hawaiian green turtle is distinct from other green sea turtles  This species was in a steep decline since the 70s because of harvesting of turtles and eggs but the population has grown over the past thirty years after protection began.
    sea-turtles-2.jpg
  • Shizuoka accounts for 45% of Japan’s overall green tea production, and the prefecture is at the leading-edge of research with regards to the benefits that can be obtained from green tea.
    shizuoka-tea-fields-1.jpg
  • Green turtles are found throughout the world, usually found in tropical waters. The Hawaiian green turtle is distinct from other green sea turtles  This species was in a steep decline since the 70s because of harvesting of turtles and eggs but the population has grown over the past thirty years after protection began.
    sea-turtles-3.jpg
  • Green Tea Bath at Yunessun Springs, Hakone - Kowakien Yunessun is a hot springs spa resort and water amusement park located in the scenic surroundings of Hakone.  With a unique blend of traditional Japanese onsen hot springs and water recreation and activities such as pools, slides, and man-made waterfalls.  Yunessun also has some wacky baths such as the coffee bath, sake bath, wine bath and even a green tea bath.
    yunessun-tea-bath-1.jpg
  • Shizuoka accounts for 45% of Japan’s overall green tea production, and the prefecture is at the leading-edge of research with regards to the benefits that can be obtained from green tea.
    shizuoka-tea-fields-2.jpg
  • Toji Market Tea, Japanese green tea, or ocha (o-cha) is the most common drink in Japan.  Not only is it loaded with vitamin C and caffiene, but its healthy antioxidant properties are making this drink a hit all around the world.
    japanese-loose-tea-2.jpg
  • Green Tea Bath at Yunessun Springs, Hakone - Kowakien Yunessun is a hot springs spa resort and water amusement park located in the scenic surroundings of Hakone.  With a unique blend of traditional Japanese onsen hot springs and water recreation and activities such as pools, slides, and man-made waterfalls.  Yunessun also has some wacky baths such as the coffee bath, sake bath, wine bath and even a green tea bath.
    yunessun-tea-bath-2.jpg
  • Japanese Sweets and Green Tea - Wagashi are a traditional Japanese confectionery which is often served with tea, especially the types made of mochi, azuki bean paste and fruits.<br />
They are typically made from natural ingredients. The names used for wagashi commonly fit a formula - natural beauty or a word from ancient literature; they are thus often written with uncommon Japanese characters or kanji that most people can't read.
    wagashi.jpg
  • Vertical garden green wall at Kasetsart University Faculty of Economics.  Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    kasetsart-green-wall-6.jpg
  • Japanese green tea, or ocha (o-cha) is the most common drink in Japan.  Not only is it loaded with vitamin C and caffiene, but its antioxidant and healthy properties are making this drink a hit all around the world.
    green-tea.jpg
  • Vertical garden green wall at Kasetsart University Faculty of Economics.  Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    kasetsart-green-wall-5.jpg
  • Vertical garden green wall at Kasetsart University Faculty of Economics.  Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    kasetsart-green-wall-7.jpg
  • Japanese Green Tea Set - Japanese green tea, or ocha (o-cha) is the most common drink in Japan.  Not only is it loaded with vitamin C and caffiene, but its healthy antioxidant properties are making this drink a hit all around the world.
    japanese-green-tea-1.jpg
  • Fans of vertical gardens or green walls say governments should provide incentives for green initiatives as they save energy consumption by reducing heat in buildings.  Unfortunately, high maintenance costs, expensive building material costs and lack of government support, means they are not widely used and are used more as "greenwash" decorations rather than as a benefits to the environment.
    green-wall-10.jpg
  • Japanese green tea, or ocha (o-cha) is the most common drink in Japan.  Not only is it loaded with vitamin C and caffiene, but its healthy antioxidant properties are making this drink a hit all around the world.
    loose-green-tea-1.jpg
  • The Nanyang Technology University - School of Art, Design and Media building was conceived as natural extensions of the earth. The highlight of the building is the verdant green roof which blends with the ground contour. Apart from its visual impact, the  iconic turfed roofscape is also an outdoor communal space. Environmentally, the green roof helps to lower the building temperature as well as the surrounding areas.
    nanyang-arts-design-1.jpg
  • Obuchi Sasaba is a popular spot for viewing Shizuoka’s green tea fields, on a clear day Mt Fuji can be seen as a backdrop.  Obuchi Sasaba is a familiar sight to Japanese as it has been used countless times in TV commercials, movie backdrops, and amateur photographs galore.  Nearby there are tea plantations that offer green tea tours, tea tasting as well as the inevitable souvenir shops.  Shizuoka is the largest green tea producing area of Japan and rightfully famous for its high quality tea.  There are quite a few varieties of green tea, known mostly to tea connoisseurs such as gyokuro hand picked tea, sencha, kukicha - mostly referring to the methods of roasting.
    obuchi-sasaba-5.jpg
  • Obuchi Sasaba is a popular spot for viewing Shizuoka’s green tea fields, on a clear day Mt Fuji can be seen as a backdrop.  Obuchi Sasaba is a familiar sight to Japanese as it has been used countless times in TV commercials, movie backdrops, and amateur photographs galore.  Nearby there are tea plantations that offer green tea tours, tea tasting as well as the inevitable souvenir shops.  Shizuoka is the largest green tea producing area of Japan and rightfully famous for its high quality tea.  There are quite a few varieties of green tea, known mostly to tea connoisseurs such as gyokuro hand picked tea, sencha, kukicha - mostly referring to the methods of roasting.
    obuchi-sasaba-4.jpg
  • Obuchi Sasaba is a popular spot for viewing Shizuoka’s green tea fields, on a clear day Mt Fuji can be seen as a backdrop.  Obuchi Sasaba is a familiar sight to Japanese as it has been used countless times in TV commercials, movie backdrops, and amateur photographs galore.  Nearby there are tea plantations that offer green tea tours, tea tasting as well as the inevitable souvenir shops.  Shizuoka is the largest green tea producing area of Japan and rightfully famous for its high quality tea.  There are quite a few varieties of green tea, known mostly to tea connoisseurs such as gyokuro hand picked tea, sencha, kukicha - mostly referring to the methods of roasting.
    obuchi-sasaba-2.jpg
  • Obuchi Sasaba is a popular spot for viewing Shizuoka’s green tea fields, on a clear day Mt Fuji can be seen as a backdrop.  Obuchi Sasaba is a familiar sight to Japanese as it has been used countless times in TV commercials, movie backdrops, and amateur photographs galore.  Nearby there are tea plantations that offer green tea tours, tea tasting as well as the inevitable souvenir shops.  Shizuoka is the largest green tea producing area of Japan and rightfully famous for its high quality tea.  There are quite a few varieties of green tea, known mostly to tea connoisseurs such as gyokuro hand picked tea, sencha, kukicha - mostly referring to the methods of roasting.
    obuchi-sasaba-1.jpg
  • The Nanyang Technology University - School of Art, Design and Media building was conceived as natural extensions of the earth. The highlight of the building is the verdant green roof which blends with the ground contour. Apart from its visual impact, the  iconic turfed roofscape is also an outdoor communal space. Environmentally, the green roof helps to lower the building temperature as well as the surrounding areas.
    nanyang-arts-design-3.jpg
  • Obuchi Sasaba is a popular spot for viewing Shizuoka’s green tea fields, on a clear day Mt Fuji can be seen as a backdrop.  Obuchi Sasaba is a familiar sight to Japanese as it has been used countless times in TV commercials, movie backdrops, and amateur photographs galore.  Nearby there are tea plantations that offer green tea tours, tea tasting as well as the inevitable souvenir shops.  Shizuoka is the largest green tea producing area of Japan and rightfully famous for its high quality tea.  There are quite a few varieties of green tea, known mostly to tea connoisseurs such as gyokuro hand picked tea, sencha, kukicha - mostly referring to the methods of roasting.
    Obuchi-Sasaba-09.jpg
  • Obuchi Sasaba is a popular spot for viewing Shizuoka’s green tea fields, on a clear day Mt Fuji can be seen as a backdrop.  Obuchi Sasaba is a familiar sight to Japanese as it has been used countless times in TV commercials, movie backdrops, and amateur photographs galore.  Nearby there are tea plantations that offer green tea tours, tea tasting as well as the inevitable souvenir shops.  Shizuoka is the largest green tea producing area of Japan and rightfully famous for its high quality tea.  There are quite a few varieties of green tea, known mostly to tea connoisseurs such as gyokuro hand picked tea, sencha, kukicha - mostly referring to the methods of roasting.
    obuchi-sasaba-3.jpg
  • Rain Hill was designed as a peaceful sanctuary, using the buildings' green facades to absorb heat and noise.  Its concept is an ecosystem, the original existing trees were preserved, giving natural shade and a cooler atmosphere.  The building also uses a high tech water based air conditioninig system to support minimalizing impact on the environment.
    rain-hill-sukhumvit--2.jpg
  • The Nanyang Technology University - School of Art, Design and Media building was conceived as natural extensions of the earth. The highlight of the building is the verdant green roof which blends with the ground contour. Apart from its visual impact, the  iconic turfed roofscape is also an outdoor communal space. Environmentally, the green roof helps to lower the building temperature as well as the surrounding areas.
    nanyang-arts-design-2.jpg
  • Bunshokan is a public cultural facility that uses the grounds of the former Yamagata Prefectural Government Building built in the Taisho era. It is a nationally designated important cultural property. There is a strolling Japanese garden in the front officially known as the Prefectural Government History Green Area.  After the Yamagata Prefectural Office moved to a new building preservation and restoration work of the old prefectural office was carried out. At that time the area around the building was developed as a green park, and the Japanese-style garden that can be seen now was created.  It is now officially known as Kenseishi Ryokuchi Park.
    bunshokan-3.jpg
  • Bunshokan is a public cultural facility that uses the grounds of the former Yamagata Prefectural Government Building built in the Taisho era. It is a nationally designated important cultural property. There is a strolling Japanese garden in the front officially known as the Prefectural Government History Green Area.  After the Yamagata Prefectural Office moved to a new building preservation and restoration work of the old prefectural office was carried out. At that time the area around the building was developed as a green park, and the Japanese-style garden that can be seen now was created.  It is now officially known as Kenseishi Ryokuchi Park.
    bunshokan-1.jpg
  • Greenbelt is a shopping mall in Makati, Manila owned by Ayala Malls and  Ayala Land. The mall follow an interior garden at its center and has been a favorite of Manilans since it first opened in the 1980s though it has been expanded, remodeled and added to extensively for years it has only improved over time. Besides high-end shopping boutiques and dining, there are cinemas, a church, and cafes throughout Green Belt 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 extending to yet another mall Glorieta
    greenbelt-makati-8.jpg
  • Greenbelt is a shopping mall in Makati, Manila owned by Ayala Malls and  Ayala Land. The mall follow an interior garden at its center and has been a favorite of Manilans since it first opened in the 1980s though it has been expanded, remodeled and added to extensively for years it has only improved over time. Besides high-end shopping boutiques and dining, there are cinemas, a church, and cafes throughout Green Belt 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 extending to yet another mall Glorieta
    greenbelt-makati-7.jpg
  • Greenbelt is a shopping mall in Makati, Manila owned by Ayala Malls and  Ayala Land. The mall follow an interior garden at its center and has been a favorite of Manilans since it first opened in the 1980s though it has been expanded, remodeled and added to extensively for years it has only improved over time. Besides high-end shopping boutiques and dining, there are cinemas, a church, and cafes throughout Green Belt 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 extending to yet another mall Glorieta
    greenbelt-makati-2.jpg
  • Greenbelt is a shopping mall in Makati, Manila owned by Ayala Malls and  Ayala Land. The mall follow an interior garden at its center and has been a favorite of Manilans since it first opened in the 1980s though it has been expanded, remodeled and added to extensively for years it has only improved over time. Besides high-end shopping boutiques and dining, there are cinemas, a church, and cafes throughout Green Belt 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 extending to yet another mall Glorieta
    greenbelt-makati-1.jpg
  • ACROS stands for Asian Crossroads Over the Sea -  ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural Hall is a center for cultural exchange.  The building features 1 million square feet of space with an atrium, symphony hall, conference facilities, shopping and an art gallery.  Emilio Ambasz the architect added 15 stepped green terraces to exhibit an urban model of green building and architecture. ACROS is adjacent to Tenjin Central Park and has added to the the overall size of the park while providing Fukuoka a powerful symbolic structure while its at it.
    acros-fukuoka-4.jpg
  • ACROS stands for Asian Crossroads Over the Sea -  ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural Hall is a center for cultural exchange.  The building features 1 million square feet of space with an atrium, symphony hall, conference facilities, shopping and an art gallery.  Emilio Ambasz the architect added 15 stepped green terraces to exhibit an urban model of green building and architecture. ACROS is adjacent to Tenjin Central Park and has added to the the overall size of the park while providing Fukuoka a powerful symbolic structure while its at it.
    acros-fukuoka-8.jpg
  • ACROS stands for Asian Crossroads Over the Sea -  ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural Hall is a center for cultural exchange.  The building features 1 million square feet of space with an atrium, symphony hall, conference facilities, shopping and an art gallery.  Emilio Ambasz the architect added 15 stepped green terraces to exhibit an urban model of green building and architecture. ACROS is adjacent to Tenjin Central Park and has added to the the overall size of the park while providing Fukuoka a powerful symbolic structure while its at it.
    acros-fukuoka-7.jpg
  • ACROS stands for Asian Crossroads Over the Sea -  ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural Hall is a center for cultural exchange.  The building features 1 million square feet of space with an atrium, symphony hall, conference facilities, shopping and an art gallery.  Emilio Ambasz the architect added 15 stepped green terraces to exhibit an urban model of green building and architecture. ACROS is adjacent to Tenjin Central Park and has added to the the overall size of the park while providing Fukuoka a powerful symbolic structure while its at it.
    acros-fukuoka-5.jpg
  • ACROS stands for Asian Crossroads Over the Sea -  ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural Hall is a center for cultural exchange.  The building features 1 million square feet of space with an atrium, symphony hall, conference facilities, shopping and an art gallery.  Emilio Ambasz the architect added 15 stepped green terraces to exhibit an urban model of green building and architecture. ACROS is adjacent to Tenjin Central Park and has added to the the overall size of the park while providing Fukuoka a powerful symbolic structure while its at it.
    acros-fukuoka-6.jpg
  • ACROS stands for Asian Crossroads Over the Sea -  ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural Hall is a center for cultural exchange.  The building features 1 million square feet of space with an atrium, symphony hall, conference facilities, shopping and an art gallery.  Emilio Ambasz the architect added 15 stepped green terraces to exhibit an urban model of green building and architecture. ACROS is adjacent to Tenjin Central Park and has added to the the overall size of the park while providing Fukuoka a powerful symbolic structure while its at it.
    acros-fukuoka-1.jpg
  • ACROS stands for Asian Crossroads Over the Sea -  ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural Hall is a center for cultural exchange.  The building features 1 million square feet of space with an atrium, symphony hall, conference facilities, shopping and an art gallery.  Emilio Ambasz the architect added 15 stepped green terraces to exhibit an urban model of green building and architecture. ACROS is adjacent to Tenjin Central Park and has added to the the overall size of the park while providing Fukuoka a powerful symbolic structure while its at it.
    acros-fukuoka-2.jpg
  • Lafcadio Hearn lived in Matsue for about one year during his long life in Japan.  His former residence is open to the public and is dedicated to his work.  Hearn was born in Greece in 1850 to an Irish father and a Greek mother and lived in Greece, Ireland, Britain, France and the USA before ending up in  Japan in 1890 where he married a Japanese and was naturalized as Japanese as Koizumi Yakumo, his name in Japan.  He is best know for books that introduced Japan to the western world.   His most famous work was "Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan”.  In his home at Matsue, Hearn described the Japanese garden of the residence: “There are large rocks in it, heavily mossed and fantastic basins of stone for holding water; and stone lamps green with years... and there are green knolls like islets.”  In his well known essay “In A Japanese Garden” he writes: “These are the gardens of the past. The future will know them only as dreams, creations of a forgotten art.”
    lafcadio-hearn-garden-4.jpg
  • Lafcadio Hearn lived in Matsue for about one year during his long life in Japan.  His former residence is open to the public and is dedicated to his work.  Hearn was born in Greece in 1850 to an Irish father and a Greek mother and lived in Greece, Ireland, Britain, France and the USA before ending up in  Japan in 1890 where he married a Japanese and was naturalized as Japanese as Koizumi Yakumo, his name in Japan.  He is best know for books that introduced Japan to the western world.   His most famous work was "Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan”.  In his home at Matsue, Hearn described the Japanese garden of the residence: “There are large rocks in it, heavily mossed and fantastic basins of stone for holding water; and stone lamps green with years... and there are green knolls like islets.”  In his well known essay “In A Japanese Garden” he writes: “These are the gardens of the past. The future will know them only as dreams, creations of a forgotten art.”
    lafcadio-hearn-garden-3.jpg
  • Lafcadio Hearn lived in Matsue for about one year during his long life in Japan.  His former residence is open to the public and is dedicated to his work.  Hearn was born in Greece in 1850 to an Irish father and a Greek mother and lived in Greece, Ireland, Britain, France and the USA before ending up in  Japan in 1890 where he married a Japanese and was naturalized as Japanese as Koizumi Yakumo, his name in Japan.  He is best know for books that introduced Japan to the western world.   His most famous work was "Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan”.  In his home at Matsue, Hearn described the Japanese garden of the residence: “There are large rocks in it, heavily mossed and fantastic basins of stone for holding water; and stone lamps green with years... and there are green knolls like islets.”  In his well known essay “In A Japanese Garden” he writes: “These are the gardens of the past. The future will know them only as dreams, creations of a forgotten art.”
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  • Shizuoka accounts for 45% of Japan's overall green tea production, and the prefecture is at the leading-edge of research with regards to the benefits that can be obtained from green tea.
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  • Japanese Green Tea Set and Tokonoma Alcove - Japanese green tea, or ocha (o-cha) is the most common drink in Japan.  Not only is it loaded with vitamin C and caffiene, but its healthy antioxidant properties are making this drink a hit all around the world.
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  • Bunshokan is a public cultural facility that uses the grounds of the former Yamagata Prefectural Government Building built in the Taisho era. It is a nationally designated important cultural property. There is a strolling Japanese garden in the front officially known as the Prefectural Government History Green Area.  After the Yamagata Prefectural Office moved to a new building preservation and restoration work of the old prefectural office was carried out. At that time the area around the building was developed as a green park, and the Japanese-style garden that can be seen now was created.  It is now officially known as Kenseishi Ryokuchi Park.
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  • Bunshokan is a public cultural facility that uses the grounds of the former Yamagata Prefectural Government Building built in the Taisho era. It is a nationally designated important cultural property. There is a strolling Japanese garden in the front officially known as the Prefectural Government History Green Area.  After the Yamagata Prefectural Office moved to a new building preservation and restoration work of the old prefectural office was carried out. At that time the area around the building was developed as a green park, and the Japanese-style garden that can be seen now was created.  It is now officially known as Kenseishi Ryokuchi Park.
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  • Pearl Building Bangkok - The concept behind the design of the Pearl Building Bangkok is energy efficiency.  The unique design of the building was to create an inspirational & iconic shape to resemble an oval pearl. Already a landmark in Bangkok, part of its fame is that on special occasions such as New Years or Valentines, the multicolored LED lighting on its shell is illuminated and puts on a light show.  Better yet, it is an energy-saving green building that uses insulated low iron glass to reduce outside heat while allowing natural light to enter which reduces the amount of electricity required for lighting and air conditioning which reduces electricity consumption by 60 per cent. The building also has a water-recycling treatment system reducing water usage reducing water usage by 40 per cent. The building was designed by Palmer & Turner architectural firm.
    bangkok-pearl-building-01.jpg
  • Organic Building Osaka -  Space is limited in Japan so there is not much extra room for garden space.  One solution to this is the concept of a vertical garden, sometimes known of as green walls or living walls, The Organic Building in Osaka is a vertical garden borrowing motifs from natural bamboo.  Bamboo was chosen because of its inherent undulating qualitiy and verticality, and strength.  The exterior is covered with red panels with fiberglass planters protruding from the building containing more than eighty types of plants.  The plants are watered by built in pipes that are computer controlled.
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  • The market of Les Halles in Avignon at Place de Pie is famous for its green wall - the facade was designed by Patrick Blanc.  Inside there are some 40 stalls selling fruits and vegetables, seafood, meat, olives, flowers and plants.  A market has existed here since the 17th century though the current building dates from 1974 with a much more recent facelift.
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  • The market of Les Halles in Avignon at Place de Pie is famous for its green wall - the facade was designed by Patrick Blanc.  Inside there are some 40 stalls selling fruits and vegetables, seafood, meat, olives, flowers and plants.  A market has existed here since the 17th century though the current building dates from 1974 with a much more recent facelift.
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  • ACROS stands for Asian Crossroads Over the Sea -  ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural Hall is a center for cultural exchange.  The building features 1 million square feet of space with an atrium, symphony hall, conference facilities, shopping and an art gallery.  Emilio Ambasz the architect added 15 stepped green terraces to exhibit an urban model of green building and architecture. ACROS is adjacent to Tenjin Central Park and has added to the the overall size of the park while providing Fukuoka a powerful symbolic structure while its at it.
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  • ACROS stands for Asian Crossroads Over the Sea -  ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural Hall is a center for cultural exchange.  The building features 1 million square feet of space with an atrium, symphony hall, conference facilities, shopping and an art gallery.  Emilio Ambasz the architect added 15 stepped green terraces to exhibit an urban model of green building and architecture. ACROS is adjacent to Tenjin Central Park and has added to the the overall size of the park while providing Fukuoka a powerful symbolic structure while its at it.
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  • Ishitani Residence Garden - During the Edo period Chizu flourished as a post station. Among the quaint buildings in Chizu Town the residence of the Ishitani family, an upper class family.  Japanese, gardens are often designed to be viewed from a sitting position. The most celebrated garden at Ishitani Residence is the Chisen Garden, with plants artfully arranged around a pond, the Karesansui Garden, a dry landscape garden that uses no water to represent mountains and streams, and the Shibafu Garden showing the charm of green lawns. The space from indoors to the veranda and the gardens are connected in a gentle way.  In this way Japanese can appreciate living alongside nature by viewing from within the home.
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  • Ishitani Residence Garden - Japanese, gardens are often designed to be viewed from a sitting position. The most celebrated garden at Ishitani Residence is the Chisen Garden, with plants artfully arranged around a pond, the Karesansui Garden, a dry landscape garden that uses no water to represent mountains and streams, and the Shibafu Garden showing the charm of green lawns. The veranda and the gardens are connected and in this way viewers can appreciate living alongside nature by viewing from within the home.
    ishitani-garden-2.jpg
  • Lafcadio Hearn lived in Matsue for about one year during his long life in Japan.  His former residence is open to the public and is dedicated to his work.  Hearn was born in Greece in 1850 to an Irish father and a Greek mother and lived in Greece, Ireland, Britain, France and the USA before ending up in  Japan in 1890 where he married a Japanese and was naturalized as Japanese as Koizumi Yakumo, his name in Japan.  He is best know for books that introduced Japan to the western world.   His most famous work was "Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan”.  In his home at Matsue, Hearn described the Japanese garden of the residence: “There are large rocks in it, heavily mossed and fantastic basins of stone for holding water; and stone lamps green with years... and there are green knolls like islets.”  In his well known essay “In A Japanese Garden” he writes: “These are the gardens of the past. The future will know them only as dreams, creations of a forgotten art.”
    lafcadio-hearn-garden-1.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-20.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-09.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-02.jpg
  • Phra Pradaeng in the Chao Phrya River is often called "Bangkok's Lung". It got this nickname for its lack of development and plentiful trees and orchards. The "island" is actually just a peninsula where the Chao Phrya River makes a U turn after flowing through Bangkok's sprawl. Phra Pradaeng has miraculously been spared from the  uncontrolled development & industrialization of Bangkok. Some spots on the peninsula are so green and beautiful one would never imagine one is surrounded by the city. The next-best thing to being out in the countryside, Phra Pradaeng has an abundance of coconut trees, fruit orchards and a lazy relaxed vibe that would seem hundreds of miles away from Bangkok. Because of the few cars,  the peninsula has become a favorite with Thai cyclists who roam around the island undisturbed by traffic and the dangers of Bangkok streets.
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  • The Nanyang Technology University - School of Art, Design and Media building was conceived as natural extensions of the earth. The highlight of the building is the verdant green roof which blends with the ground contour. Apart from its visual impact, the  iconic turfed roofscape is also an outdoor communal space. Environmentally, the green roof helps to lower the building temperature as well as the surrounding areas.
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  • Sea Turtles at Punaluu Black Sand Beach - one of the most famous black sand beaches in Hawaii. The sand at the beach is made of small pitch-black fragments of lava. Here one can often see endangered Hawksbill turtles and green turtles basking in the sun on the beach.
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  • Pearl Building Bangkok - The concept behind the design of the Pearl Building Bangkok is energy efficiency.  The unique design of the building was to create an inspirational & iconic shape to resemble an oval pearl. Already a landmark in Bangkok, part of its fame is that on special occasions such as New Years or Valentines, the multicolored LED lighting on its shell is illuminated and puts on a light show.  Better yet, it is an energy-saving green building that uses insulated low iron glass to reduce outside heat while allowing natural light to enter which reduces the amount of electricity required for lighting and air conditioning which reduces electricity consumption by 60 per cent. The building also has a water-recycling treatment system reducing water usage reducing water usage by 40 per cent. The building was designed by Palmer & Turner architectural firm.
    bangkok-pearl-building-02.jpg
  • Organic Building Osaka -  Space is limited in Japan so there is not much extra room for garden space.  One solution to this is the concept of a vertical garden, sometimes known of as green walls or living walls, The Organic Building in Osaka is a vertical garden borrowing motifs from natural bamboo.  Bamboo was chosen because of its inherent undulating qualitiy and verticality, and strength.  The exterior is covered with red panels with fiberglass planters protruding from the building containing more than eighty types of plants.  The plants are watered by built in pipes that are computer controlled.
    organic-building-4.jpg
  • Organic Building Osaka -  Space is limited in Japan so there is not much extra room for garden space.  One solution to this is the concept of a vertical garden, sometimes known of as green walls or living walls, The Organic Building in Osaka is a vertical garden borrowing motifs from natural bamboo.  Bamboo was chosen because of its inherent undulating qualitiy and verticality, and strength.  The exterior is covered with red panels with fiberglass planters protruding from the building containing more than eighty types of plants.  The plants are watered by built in pipes that are computer controlled.
    organic-building-1.jpg
  • Meguro sky garden sits on the top of an expressway interchange Ohashi Junction on the 9th of Meguro City Office.  The garden is a marvel of modern Japanese architecture.   The park retains a sense of peace almost entirely disconnected from the traffic passing below. The garden seems to float between street level and clouds overhead. It was awarded and Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award at the Good Design Award and the city park contest in 2013.  One of its roles is that of a green roof for energy saving and protection against heat island phenomenon.  Not only that but Meguro Sky Garden contributes to the improvement of the environment, having created an urban oasis in Tokyo.
    meguro-sky-garden-2.jpg
  • Meguro sky garden sits on the top of an expressway interchange Ohashi Junction on the 9th of Meguro City Office.  The garden is a marvel of modern Japanese architecture.   The park retains a sense of peace almost entirely disconnected from the traffic passing below. The garden seems to float between street level and clouds overhead. It was awarded and Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award at the Good Design Award and the city park contest in 2013.  One of its roles is that of a green roof for energy saving and protection against heat island phenomenon.  Not only that but Meguro Sky Garden contributes to the improvement of the environment, having created an urban oasis in Tokyo.
    meguro-sky-garden-1.jpg
  • Meguro sky garden sits on the top of an expressway interchange Ohashi Junction on the 9th of Meguro City Office.  The garden is a marvel of modern Japanese architecture.   The park retains a sense of peace almost entirely disconnected from the traffic passing below. The garden seems to float between street level and clouds overhead. It was awarded and Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award at the Good Design Award and the city park contest in 2013.  One of its roles is that of a green roof for energy saving and protection against heat island phenomenon.  Not only that but Meguro Sky Garden contributes to the improvement of the environment, having created an urban oasis in Tokyo.
    meguro-sky-garden-3.jpg
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