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  • Sashes honoring a tree, which in Asia is typically a Banyan tree.  According to myth, the banyan is the one that can fulfill all your wishes.  Many sages and even Buddha himself have sought the meaning of life and attained nirvana under the Banyan tree.  After wandering for six years Buddha finally came to rest in a forest and sat under a Bodhi tree for seven days, meditatiing on his true nature. Thai Buddhists hold the tree sacred and wrap silk around it in respect.
    bodhi-tree-wrap-1.jpg
  • Sashes honoring a tree, which in Asia is typically a Banyan tree.  According to myth, the banyan is the one that can fulfill all your wishes.  Many sages and even Buddha himself have sought the meaning of life and attained nirvana under the Banyan tree.  After wandering for six years Buddha finally came to rest in a forest and sat under a Bodhi tree for seven days, meditatiing on his true nature. Thai Buddhists hold the tree sacred and wrap silk around it in respect.
    thai-tree-wrapping-1.jpg
  • Tree rings -  Each year, a tree forms new cells, arranged in concentric circles called annual rings that show the amount of wood produced during one growing season.  One year of growth is represented by a ring consisting of a light part and a dark part.  The older rings are closest to the centre of the tree. The tree grows in diameter because it manufactures new cells around its circumference.
    tree-rings-.jpg
  • A 400 year old balete tree in  Lazi, Siquijor is unusual in that the spring that emanates from the base of the tree then flows straight into a pool. The Balete tree is from the  Ficus family (or strangler figs) that grow hanging roots that eventually  encircle and suffocate the host tree.   In some areas of the Philippines people believe that balete trees are dwelling places for supernatural beings.
    balete-tree-1.jpg
  • A 400 year old balete tree in  Lazi, Siquijor is unusual in that the spring that emanates from the base of the tree then flows straight into a pool. The Balete tree is from the  Ficus family (or strangler figs) that grow hanging roots that eventually  encircle and suffocate the host tree.   In some areas of the Philippines people believe that balete trees are dwelling places for supernatural beings.
    balete-tree-3.jpg
  • A banyan tree is a fig that starts life growing on another plant.  Its seeds germinate in cracks on a host tree.  The word banyan is occasionally used to include fig trees in general even the fruit bearing type.   Like other fig species,  banyans bear multiple fruit in pods. Banyan trees figure prominently in several Asian and Pacific religions and myths.
    banyan-tree-03.jpg
  • A banyan tree is a fig that starts life growing on another plant.  Its seeds germinate in cracks on a host tree.  The word banyan is occasionally used to include fig trees in general even the fruit bearing type.   Like other fig species,  banyans bear multiple fruit in pods. Banyan trees figure prominently in several Asian and Pacific religions and myths.
    banyan-tree-02.jpg
  • A banyan tree is a fig that starts life growing on another plant.  Its seeds germinate in cracks on a host tree.  The word banyan is occasionally used to include fig trees in general even the fruit bearing type.   Like other fig species,  banyans bear multiple fruit in pods. Banyan trees figure prominently in several Asian and Pacific religions and myths.
    banyan-tree-01.jpg
  • Japanese komo-maki or komomaki is wrapping the trunk of a tree with a rice straw mat.  This is often seen in Japanese gardens in early winter to protect the trees. This method is mistakenly regarded as protecting pine trees from the cold of winter, but is in fact protection from  insects that infect pine trees. When spring comes, this mat is removed from the trunk to be burnt along with the insects that have burrowed inside the straw.
    tonogayato-tree-wrao-2.jpg
  • Japanese wall with a braced tree growing through it at Zenkoji Temple, Nagano
    japanese-wall-tree.jpg
  • Tree Roots, Branches and Moss
    tree-moss-roots-1.jpg
  • Sashes honoring a tree, which in Asia is typically a Banyan tree.  According to myth, the banyan is the one that can fulfill all your wishes.  Many sages and even Buddha himself have sought the meaning of life and attained nirvana under the Banyan tree.  After wandering for six years Buddha finally came to rest in a forest and sat under a Bodhi tree for seven days, meditatiing on his true nature. Thai Buddhists hold the tree sacred and wrap silk around it in respect.
    nang-ta-khian-01.jpg
  • Rather than merely cutting down trees so build a house or wall, Japanese follow the custom of preserving plants and trees.  In part, this is because of the Shinto religion which believes in all things having life, particularly plants and animals and so are preserved.  Rather than chopping down a tree that is in the way, rather the building is built around the tree so as to preserve it.
    preserve-trees-2.jpg
  • Rather than merely cutting down trees so build a house or wall, Japanese follow the custom of preserving plants and trees.  In part, this is because of the Shinto religion which believes in all things having life, particularly plants and animals and so are preserved.  Rather than chopping down a tree that is in the way, rather the building is built around the tree so as to preserve it.
    preserve-trees-1.jpg
  • Sashes honoring a tree, which in Asia is typically a Banyan tree.  According to myth, the banyan is the one that can fulfill all your wishes.  Many sages and even Buddha himself have sought the meaning of life and attained nirvana under the Banyan tree.  After wandering for six years Buddha finally came to rest in a forest and sat under a Bodhi tree for seven days, meditatiing on his true nature. Thai Buddhists hold the tree sacred and wrap silk around it in respect.
    koh-samet-4.jpg
  • The Tree of Life or Happy Tree - is a deciduous tree widely cultivated in parts of China, and now around the world for its tumor and cancer treatment properties. These deciduous trees are usually included in the tupelo family Nyssaceae and also included in the dogwood family Cornaceae . Camptotheca is used to make cancer fighting drugs:  Irinotecan, Topotecan, 9-Aminocamptothecin and Camptothecin-1 and is consequently much sought after and cultivated.  In autumn curiously heads of oddly hued green and sharply angled fruit grow on the branches of the trees.
    camptotheca-acuminata.jpg
  • Negoroji Temple Zelkova Tree - Negoroji Temple - It’s from this temple that the name of the prefecture, Kagawa is derived. Kagawa means ‘incense river’ and it’s named after a river thought to flow from the roots of a tree in the courtyard of the temple. It’s located on the same plateau as temple 81. Interesting features of the temple include a shrine with 10,000 images of Kannon, a thousand-year-old Zelkova tree and a statue in front of the main gate of an ox devil.  The temple is located up midway up Mt. Aomine. Its name means Root Scent Temple. The legend has it that there was a horrible ox demon living on Mt. Aomine who ate people. This demon was slain by a master archer who then dedicated its horns to this temple. In front of the gate is a bronze statue of this ox demon.
    Negoroji-1.jpg
  • Tree houses or treehouses are platforms or even a cottage constructed in a mature tree and are used for a retreat, home, or just for recreation, or even as an observatory.  Bacong Tree House at Talisay Beach Park is located in Bacong.  Talisay Beach Park features three treehouses for guests spending the day at the resort.  The treehouses are maintained and serviced by the Bacong Municipal Government.  The treehouses overlook the ocean and with Siquijor Island and Apo Island viewed in the distance.
    bacong-treehouse-3.jpg
  • Tree houses or treehouses are platforms or even a cottage constructed in a mature tree and are used for a retreat, home, or just for recreation, or even as an observatory.  Bacong Tree House at Talisay Beach Park is located in Bacong.  Talisay Beach Park features three treehouses for guests spending the day at the resort.  The treehouses are maintained and serviced by the Bacong Municipal Government.  The treehouses overlook the ocean and with Siquijor Island and Apo Island viewed in the distance.
    bacong-treehouse-5.jpg
  • Tree houses or treehouses are platforms or even a cottage constructed in a mature tree and are used for a retreat, home, or just for recreation, or even as an observatory.  Bacong Tree House at Talisay Beach Park is located in Bacong.  Talisay Beach Park features three treehouses for guests spending the day at the resort.  The treehouses are maintained and serviced by the Bacong Municipal Government.  The treehouses overlook the ocean and with Siquijor Island and Apo Island viewed in the distance.
    bacong-treehouse-2.jpg
  • The pine tree of Shibamata Taishakuten is called Zui-ryĆ«-no-matsu or "lucky dragon pine" which is more than 400 years old with branches that extend up to 40 meters long.  It is said that the monks fertilize the tree with sake or rice wine to enhance its growth.
    taishakuten-pine-1.jpg
  • Guiwanon Tree House and Mangroves, officially Guiwanon Spring Park, known for its natural spring and mangroves.  Shallow waters feed the fertile mangroves, a preserve and marine habitat.  Originally, Guiwanon was developed as a nursery to grow seedlings of mangroves. Later construction of tree houses and a pavilion over water was built.
    Guiwanon-3.jpg
  • 66.3 Kigensugi Cedar Tree çŽ€ć…ƒæ‰ is estimated to be at least 3000 years old, one of the most ancient trees on Yakushima. Its age shows in a dramatic way with gnarled bark, height, width and girth which give it a majestic presence.  A wide array of living things have attached themselves to the tree, among them:  chamaecyparis obtusa, rhododendron, sorbus commixta, ilex crenata, and illicium arisatum.   A visit to Kigensugi is an escape into primeval nature and can view growth upon growth on this ancient tree.
    66.3.YAKUSHIMA-KIGENSUGI-01.jpg
  • Delonix regia the flame tree is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae bean family noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers.  In the tropics it is grown as an ornamental tree, and called a flamboyant or royal poinciana. The tree’s resin is soluble in water and its wood is light and spongy, with a particular grain used for craft materials.
    dolonix-regia-rafinesque-1.jpg
  • Tree wrapping or komo-maki has been practiced for thousands of years in Japan, where it has been elevated to a kind of art form.  Although in Japanese gardens and parks it is a protective measure to protect trees in winter,  it derives from the Japanese Shinto tradition consisting of wrapping the trunks of specially honored trees with a braided and twisted rope called a ‘shimenawa’.
    yuki-tsuri-1.jpg
  • Tree wrapping has been practiced for thousands of years in Japan, where it has been elevated to a kind of art form.  Although in Japanese gardens and parks it is a protective measure to protect trees in winter,  it derives from the Japanese Shinto tradition consisting of wrapping the trunks of specially honored trees with a braided and twisted rope called a ‘shimenawa’.
    yuki-tsuri-2.jpg
  • Tree houses or treehouses are platforms or even a cottage constructed in a mature tree and are used for a retreat, home, or just for recreation, or even as an observatory.  Bacong Tree House at Talisay Beach Park is located in Bacong.  Talisay Beach Park features three treehouses for guests spending the day at the resort.  The treehouses are maintained and serviced by the Bacong Municipal Government.  The treehouses overlook the ocean and with Siquijor Island and Apo Island viewed in the distance.
    bacong-treehouse-1.jpg
  • Guiwanon Tree House and Mangroves, officially Guiwanon Spring Park, known for its natural spring and mangroves.  Shallow waters feed the fertile mangroves, a preserve and marine habitat.  Originally, Guiwanon was developed as a nursery to grow seedlings of mangroves. Later construction of tree houses and a pavilion over water was built.
    Guiwanon-4.jpg
  • During winter months, many trees in Japanese gardens sprout conical structures called Yukitsuri or “snow suspenders”.  The practice of Yukitsuri or Yuki-tsuri is to protect trees from snow damage in areas of Japan that get lots of snow.  The most common technique of preparing yuki-tsuri is by putting up bamboo poles near the trunk of the tree, then extending ropes from the top of the pole to be attached to the branches. The ropes prevent the branches from sagging  under the weight of the snow.  The construction of yuki-tsuri is usually done in December, and though it may look somewhat like a “Christmas decoration” it has nothing to do with Christmas though the practice occurs in December.
    koishikawa-korakuen-8.jpg
  • Jiunji Temple Giant Pine Tree - Jiunji Temple is blessed with a variety of growth: pine, cherry blossoms as well as a dry rock garden and moss which highlights each season. Gardeners are brought in from Kyoto to maintain the trees and the garden.  But besides all that, adjacent to the temple and garden is a huge pine tree that was planted in the 16th century by the zen monk Tenkei.  Jiunji is surrounded by gardens - not only one garden, but  an array of gardens, zen, moss and a pond garden behind the main hall.
    jiunji-4.jpg
  • Japanese komo-maki or komomaki is wrapping the trunk of a tree with a rice straw mat.  This is often seen in Japanese gardens in early winter to protect the trees. This method is mistakenly regarded as protecting pine trees from the cold of winter, but is in fact protection from  insects that infect pine trees. When spring comes, this mat is removed from the trunk to be burnt along with the insects that have burrowed inside the straw.
    shukkeien-2.jpg
  • Japanese komo-maki or komomaki is wrapping the trunk of a tree with a rice straw mat.  This is often seen in Japanese gardens in early winter to protect the trees. This method is mistakenly regarded as protecting pine trees from the cold of winter, but is in fact protection from  insects that infect pine trees. When spring comes, this mat is removed from the trunk to be burnt along with the insects that have burrowed inside the straw.
    komo-maki-5.jpg
  • Japanese komo-maki or komomaki is wrapping the trunk of a tree with a rice straw mat.  This is often seen in Japanese gardens in early winter to protect the trees. This method is mistakenly regarded as protecting pine trees from the cold of winter, but is in fact protection from  insects that infect pine trees. When spring comes, this mat is removed from the trunk to be burnt along with the insects that have burrowed inside the straw.
    wrap-trees-3.jpg
  • Japanese komo-maki or komomaki is wrapping the trunk of a tree with a rice straw mat.  This is often seen in Japanese gardens in early winter to protect the trees. This method is mistakenly regarded as protecting pine trees from the cold of winter, but is in fact protection from  insects that infect pine trees. When spring comes, this mat is removed from the trunk to be burnt along with the insects that have burrowed inside the straw.
    wrap-trees-1.jpg
  • Japanese komo-maki or komomaki is wrapping the trunk of a tree with a rice straw mat.  This is often seen in Japanese gardens in early winter to protect the trees. This method is mistakenly regarded as protecting pine trees from the cold of winter, but is in fact protection from  insects that infect pine trees. When spring comes, this mat is removed from the trunk to be burnt along with the insects that have burrowed inside the straw.
    komo-maki-3.jpg
  • Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower.  It became the  tallest tower in the world.  Tobu Railway and TV and radio broadcasters including NHK set up the tower and made its main purposes to relay television and radio broadcast signals.  The Sky Tree has also become a major attraction to the Tokyo skyline in recent years.  Visible from the Sumida River, on which it reflects, it is actually best seen from Asakusa rather than at its base.
    tokyo-skytree-1.jpg
  • Mt Fuji, Japanese Pine Tree - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama)  is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
    shonan-coast-1.jpg
  • Jiunji Temple Giant Pine Tree - Jiunji Temple is blessed with a variety of growth: pine, cherry blossoms as well as a dry rock garden and moss which highlights each season. Gardeners are brought in from Kyoto to maintain the trees and the garden.  But besides all that, adjacent to the temple and garden is a huge pine tree that was planted in the 16th century by the zen monk Tenkei.  Jiunji is surrounded by gardens - not only one garden, but  an array of gardens, zen, moss and a pond garden behind the main hall.
    jiunji-12.jpg
  • Jiunji Temple Giant Pine Tree - Jiunji Temple is blessed with a variety of growth: pine, cherry blossoms as well as a dry rock garden and moss which highlights each season. Gardeners are brought in from Kyoto to maintain the trees and the garden.  But besides all that, adjacent to the temple and garden is a huge pine tree that was planted in the 16th century by the zen monk Tenkei.  Jiunji is surrounded by gardens - not only one garden, but  an array of gardens, zen, moss and a pond garden behind the main hall.
    jiunji-13.jpg
  • Japanese komo-maki or komomaki is wrapping the trunk of a tree with a rice straw mat.  This is often seen in Japanese gardens in early winter to protect the trees. This method is mistakenly regarded as protecting pine trees from the cold of winter, but is in fact protection from  insects that infect pine trees. When spring comes, this mat is removed from the trunk to be burnt along with the insects that have burrowed inside the straw.
    shukkeien-1.jpg
  • Japanese komo-maki or komomaki is wrapping the trunk of a tree with a rice straw mat.  This is often seen in Japanese gardens in early winter to protect the trees. This method is mistakenly regarded as protecting pine trees from the cold of winter, but is in fact protection from  insects that infect pine trees. When spring comes, this mat is removed from the trunk to be burnt along with the insects that have burrowed inside the straw.
    komo-maki-2.jpg
  • Guiwanon Tree House and Mangroves, officially Guiwanon Spring Park, known for its natural spring and mangroves.  Shallow waters feed the fertile mangroves, a preserve and marine habitat.  Originally, Guiwanon was developed as a nursery to grow seedlings of mangroves. Later construction of tree houses and a pavilion over water was built.
    Guiwanon-2.jpg
  • Guiwanon Tree House and Mangroves, officially Guiwanon Spring Park, known for its natural spring and mangroves.  Shallow waters feed the fertile mangroves, a preserve and marine habitat.  Originally, Guiwanon was developed as a nursery to grow seedlings of mangroves. Later construction of tree houses and a pavilion over water was built.
    Guiwanon-1.jpg
  • Japanese komo-maki or komomaki is wrapping the trunk of a tree with a rice straw mat.  This is often seen in Japanese gardens in early winter to protect the trees. This method is mistakenly regarded as protecting pine trees from the cold of winter, but is in fact protection from  insects that infect pine trees. When spring comes, this mat is removed from the trunk to be burnt along with the insects that have burrowed inside the straw.
    komo-maki-1.jpg
  • Japanese komo-maki or komomaki is wrapping the trunk of a tree with a rice straw mat.  This is often seen in Japanese gardens in early winter to protect the trees. This method is mistakenly regarded as protecting pine trees from the cold of winter, but is in fact protection from  insects that infect pine trees. When spring comes, this mat is removed from the trunk to be burnt along with the insects that have burrowed inside the straw.
    komo-maki-4.jpg
  • Mahogany Tree - Mahogany is a reddish brown tropical tree that is prized for its tough and beautiful wood.  Swietenia is part of the chinaberry family.  The most common and available type today is large-leaf mahogany or Swietenia Macrophylla
    large-leaf-mahogany-1.jpg
  • Jackfruit is a species of tree commonly found in Asia and the Pacific. Its Latin name is Artocarpus Heterophyllus.  Jackfruits grow well in the tropics and its fruit is the largest of any fruit-bearing plant.
    jackfruit-2.jpg
  • Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower.  It became the  tallest tower in the world.  Tobu Railway and TV and radio broadcasters including NHK set up the tower and made its main purposes to relay television and radio broadcast signals.  The Sky Tree has also become a major attraction to the Tokyo skyline in recent years.  Visible from the Sumida River, on which it reflects, it is actually best seen from Asakusa rather than at its base.
    tokyo-skytree-2.jpg
  • Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower.  It became the  tallest tower in the world.  Tobu Railway and TV and radio broadcasters including NHK set up the tower and made its main purposes to relay television and radio broadcast signals.  The Sky Tree has also become a major attraction to the Tokyo skyline in recent years.  Visible from the Sumida River, on which it reflects, it is actually best seen from Asakusa rather than at its base.
    tokyo-skytree-3.jpg
  • Japanese Pine Tree, Shonan Coast - one of the most poignant scenes at Morito Shrine in Hayama, just next to Morito Beach - one of the best beches in Japan.
    shonan-coast-4.jpg
  • Pterocarpus indicus  “Rosewood” or "Narra"  is a species of Pterocarpus native to Southeast Asia.  Pterocarpus Indicus is seriously threatened so much so that it is now extinct in Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Malaysia.  The purple wood resists termites well and is a source of resin and the flowers as a source for honey.  Pterocarpus indicus  is the national tree of the Philippines.
    pterocarpus-indicus-2.jpg
  • Pterocarpus indicus  “Rosewood” or "Narra"  is a species of Pterocarpus native to Southeast Asia.  Pterocarpus Indicus is seriously threatened so much so that it is now extinct in Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Malaysia.  The purple wood resists termites well and is a source of resin and the flowers as a source for honey.  Pterocarpus indicus  is the national tree of the Philippines.
    pterocarpus-indicus-1.jpg
  • Tree Growth Head at Ta Som - built at the end of the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII. It is just east of Neak Pean. The King dedicated the temple to his father Dharanindravarman II who was King from 1150 to 1160. The temple consists of a single shrine located on one level and surrounded by walls. Like the nearby Preah Khan and Ta Prohm the temple was left largely unrestored, with numerous trees and other vegetation growing among the ruins. In 1998, the World Monuments Fund added the temple to their restoration program and began work to stabilise the structure to make it safer for visitors. Ta Som is surrounded by a moat.
    ta-som-7.jpg
  • Shimenawa - Shinto sacred places are typically marked with a shimenawa which is a plaited rope, and shime:  strips of pure white paper. These are placed placed around trees or other objects to indicate presence of kami or gods. Made of rice straw or hemp, the rope is called nawa.  are called shime or gohei.  They symbolize purity in the Shintp faith.
    sacred-tree-01.jpg
  • The purpose of Yukitsuri or Yuki-tsuri is to protect trees from snow damage. In areas that get lots of heavy, wet snow, such structures are needed to support tree branches so they don’t break when weighed down with snow.  During the winter months, many of these trees in Japanese gardens sprout strange conical structures that rise above the trees like a crown. They are called Yukitsuri or “snow suspenders”. The most common technique of preparing yuki-tsuri is by putting up bamboo poles near the trunk of the tree, then extending ropes from the top of the pole to be attached to the branches. The ropes prevent the branches from sagging  under the weight of the snow on top.  Occasionally the very top is adorned with a  decoration.  The construction of yuki-tsuri is usually done in December, and though it may look somewhat like a “Christmas decoration” it has nothing to do with Christmas though the practice occurs in December.
    tonogayato-tree-wrao-3.jpg
  • The purpose of Yukitsuri or Yuki-tsuri is to protect trees from snow damage. In areas that get lots of heavy, wet snow, such structures are needed to support tree branches so they don’t break when weighed down with snow.  During the winter months, many of these trees in Japanese gardens sprout strange conical structures that rise above the trees like a crown. They are called Yukitsuri or “snow suspenders”. The most common technique of preparing yuki-tsuri is by putting up bamboo poles near the trunk of the tree, then extending ropes from the top of the pole to be attached to the branches. The ropes prevent the branches from sagging  under the weight of the snow on top.  Occasionally the very top is adorned with a  decoration.  The construction of yuki-tsuri is usually done in December, and though it may look somewhat like a “Christmas decoration” it has nothing to do with Christmas though the practice occurs in December.
    tonogayato-tree-wrao-1.jpg
  • The purpose of Yukitsuri or Yuki-tsuri is to protect trees from snow damage. In areas that get lots of heavy, wet snow, such structures are needed to support tree branches so they don’t break when weighed down with snow.  During the winter months, many of these trees in Japanese gardens sprout strange conical structures that rise above the trees like a crown. They are called Yukitsuri or “snow suspenders”. The most common technique of preparing yuki-tsuri is by putting up bamboo poles near the trunk of the tree, then extending ropes from the top of the pole to be attached to the branches. The ropes prevent the branches from sagging  under the weight of the snow on top.  Occasionally the very top is adorned with a  decoration.  The construction of yuki-tsuri is usually done in December, and though it may look somewhat like a “Christmas decoration” it has nothing to do with Christmas though the practice occurs in December.
    tonogayato-tree-wrao-5.jpg
  • Bonsai is a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers. This art form comes from Chinese tradition of penjing from which it originated.  The Japanese tradition dates back over a thousand years, and has its own set of aesthetics.  The purpose of bonsai are pleasant contemplation for the viewer, and the satisfaction of effort and ingenuity for the gardener.  Some species of tree are popular as bonsai material because they have small leaves that make them suitable for the compact scope -  relatively small and to meet the aesthetic standards of bonsai. The tree's growth is restricted by the pot environment and continually shaped to limit its growth, and encourage vigor to areas requiring further development.  Unlike “dwarfing” Bonsai makes use of root reduction, pruning, and defoliation to produce small trees that mimic the shape and style of mature, full-size trees.
    bonsai-3.jpg
  • Bonsai is a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers. This art form comes from Chinese tradition of penjing from which it originated.  The Japanese tradition dates back over a thousand years, and has its own set of aesthetics.  The purpose of bonsai are pleasant contemplation for the viewer, and the satisfaction of effort and ingenuity for the gardener.  Some species of tree are popular as bonsai material because they have small leaves that make them suitable for the compact scope -  relatively small and to meet the aesthetic standards of bonsai. The tree's growth is restricted by the pot environment and continually shaped to limit its growth, and encourage vigor to areas requiring further development.  Unlike “dwarfing” Bonsai makes use of root reduction, pruning, and defoliation to produce small trees that mimic the shape and style of mature, full-size trees.
    bonsai-2.jpg
  • Clearly Yakushima is best known for its ancient cedar trees and the lush forests and dramatic ravines where they grow.  This is not all the island has to offer as there are other forests to explore such as the Gajumaru Banyan Garden where it is difficult to tell which are the original trees and which are the supporting roots. The canopy blocks out much of the light as well as the roots hanging down over the paths.  The Gajumaru Banyan is related to the tropical fig tree and is an indigenous plant whose aerial roots sprout in all directions from the trunk. The roots of the Gajumaru stretch in all directions as the trees share their existence with other plants. Some of these gigantic figs are more than 500 years old of varying size.  The trees have spread from one tree to another by attaching and intertwining with other trees so that the aerial roots intertwine. The powerful scenery of dense tropical Japanese sea fig can also be seen here.
    gajumaru-banyan-09.jpg
  • Clearly Yakushima is best known for its ancient cedar trees and the lush forests and dramatic ravines where they grow.  This is not all the island has to offer as there are other forests to explore such as the Gajumaru Banyan Garden where it is difficult to tell which are the original trees and which are the supporting roots. The canopy blocks out much of the light as well as the roots hanging down over the paths.  The Gajumaru Banyan is related to the tropical fig tree and is an indigenous plant whose aerial roots sprout in all directions from the trunk. The roots of the Gajumaru stretch in all directions as the trees share their existence with other plants. Some of these gigantic figs are more than 500 years old of varying size.  The trees have spread from one tree to another by attaching and intertwining with other trees so that the aerial roots intertwine. The powerful scenery of dense tropical Japanese sea fig can also be seen here.
    gajumaru-banyan-06.jpg
  • Clearly Yakushima is best known for its ancient cedar trees and the lush forests and dramatic ravines where they grow.  This is not all the island has to offer as there are other forests to explore such as the Gajumaru Banyan Garden where it is difficult to tell which are the original trees and which are the supporting roots. The canopy blocks out much of the light as well as the roots hanging down over the paths.  The Gajumaru Banyan is related to the tropical fig tree and is an indigenous plant whose aerial roots sprout in all directions from the trunk. The roots of the Gajumaru stretch in all directions as the trees share their existence with other plants. Some of these gigantic figs are more than 500 years old of varying size.  The trees have spread from one tree to another by attaching and intertwining with other trees so that the aerial roots intertwine. The powerful scenery of dense tropical Japanese sea fig can also be seen here.
    gajumaru-banyan-02.jpg
  • Deodar cedar derives its name from Sanskrit that translates to "timber of the gods." The tree is native to the Himalayas, where it has been known to reach as high as 250 feet tall. It was introduced to Europe in 1822 and to the United States a few years later. It is widely grown as an ornamental tree,  often planted in parks and large gardens around the world for its drooping foliage.  Deodar is in demand as building material because of its durability, rot-resistant character and fine, close grain, which is capable of taking a high polish.
    deodar-cedar.jpg
  • Deodar cedar derives its name from Sanskrit that translates to "timber of the gods." The tree is native to the Himalayas, where it has been known to reach as high as 250 feet tall. It was introduced to Europe in 1822 and to the United States a few years later. It is widely grown as an ornamental tree,  often planted in parks and large gardens around the world for its drooping foliage.  Deodar is in demand as building material because of its durability, rot-resistant character and fine, close grain, which is capable of taking a high polish.
    deodar-cedar-2.jpg
  • During winter months, many trees in Japanese gardens sprout conical structures called Yukitsuri or “snow suspenders”.  The practice of Yukitsuri or Yuki-tsuri is to protect trees from snow damage in areas of Japan that get lots of snow.  The most common technique of preparing yuki-tsuri is by putting up bamboo poles near the trunk of the tree, then extending ropes from the top of the pole to be attached to the branches. The ropes prevent the branches from sagging  under the weight of the snow.  The construction of yuki-tsuri is usually done in December, and though it may look somewhat like a “Christmas decoration” it has nothing to do with Christmas though the practice occurs in December.  Japanese komo-maki or komomaki is wrapping the trunk of a tree with a rice straw mat. This method is mistakenly regarded as protecting pine trees from the cold of winter, but is in fact protection from  insects that infect pine trees.
    yukitsuri-2.jpg
  • Clearly Yakushima is best known for its ancient cedar trees and the lush forests and dramatic ravines where they grow.  This is not all the island has to offer as there are other forests to explore such as the Gajumaru Banyan Garden where it is difficult to tell which are the original trees and which are the supporting roots. The canopy blocks out much of the light as well as the roots hanging down over the paths.  The Gajumaru Banyan is related to the tropical fig tree and is an indigenous plant whose aerial roots sprout in all directions from the trunk. The roots of the Gajumaru stretch in all directions as the trees share their existence with other plants. Some of these gigantic figs are more than 500 years old of varying size.  The trees have spread from one tree to another by attaching and intertwining with other trees so that the aerial roots intertwine. The powerful scenery of dense tropical Japanese sea fig can also be seen here.
    gajumaru-banyan-08.jpg
  • Clearly Yakushima is best known for its ancient cedar trees and the lush forests and dramatic ravines where they grow.  This is not all the island has to offer as there are other forests to explore such as the Gajumaru Banyan Garden where it is difficult to tell which are the original trees and which are the supporting roots. The canopy blocks out much of the light as well as the roots hanging down over the paths.  The Gajumaru Banyan is related to the tropical fig tree and is an indigenous plant whose aerial roots sprout in all directions from the trunk. The roots of the Gajumaru stretch in all directions as the trees share their existence with other plants. Some of these gigantic figs are more than 500 years old of varying size.  The trees have spread from one tree to another by attaching and intertwining with other trees so that the aerial roots intertwine. The powerful scenery of dense tropical Japanese sea fig can also be seen here.
    gajumaru-banyan-07.jpg
  • Clearly Yakushima is best known for its ancient cedar trees and the lush forests and dramatic ravines where they grow.  This is not all the island has to offer as there are other forests to explore such as the Gajumaru Banyan Garden where it is difficult to tell which are the original trees and which are the supporting roots. The canopy blocks out much of the light as well as the roots hanging down over the paths.  The Gajumaru Banyan is related to the tropical fig tree and is an indigenous plant whose aerial roots sprout in all directions from the trunk. The roots of the Gajumaru stretch in all directions as the trees share their existence with other plants. Some of these gigantic figs are more than 500 years old of varying size.  The trees have spread from one tree to another by attaching and intertwining with other trees so that the aerial roots intertwine. The powerful scenery of dense tropical Japanese sea fig can also be seen here.
    gajumaru-banyan-03.jpg
  • Ficus superba is also called a  deciduous fig, sea fig and also known as a Strangler fig because of its potential to grow and eventually progress to the strangling way in which the roots intermingle with other nearby plants.  The sea fig or ficus superb is found in Japan, China and Taiwan.  Clearly Yakushima is best known for its ancient cedar trees and the lush forests and dramatic ravines where they grow.  This is not all the island has to offer as there are other forests to explore such as the Gajumaru Banyan Garden where it is difficult to tell which are the original trees and which are the supporting roots. The canopy blocks out much of the light as well as the roots hanging down over the paths.  The Gajumaru Banyan is related to the tropical fig tree and is an indigenous plant whose aerial roots sprout in all directions from the trunk. The roots of the Gajumaru stretch in all directions as the trees share their existence with other plants. Some of these gigantic figs are more than 500 years old of varying size.  The trees have spread from one tree to another by attaching and intertwining with other trees so that the aerial roots intertwine. The powerful scenery of dense tropical Japanese sea fig can also be seen here.
    ficus-superba-japonica-3.jpg
  • Ficus superba is also called a  deciduous fig, sea fig and also known as a Strangler fig because of its potential to grow and eventually progress to the strangling way in which the roots intermingle with other nearby plants.  The sea fig or ficus superb is found in Japan, China and Taiwan.  Clearly Yakushima is best known for its ancient cedar trees and the lush forests and dramatic ravines where they grow.  This is not all the island has to offer as there are other forests to explore such as the Gajumaru Banyan Garden where it is difficult to tell which are the original trees and which are the supporting roots. The canopy blocks out much of the light as well as the roots hanging down over the paths.  The Gajumaru Banyan is related to the tropical fig tree and is an indigenous plant whose aerial roots sprout in all directions from the trunk. The roots of the Gajumaru stretch in all directions as the trees share their existence with other plants. Some of these gigantic figs are more than 500 years old of varying size.  The trees have spread from one tree to another by attaching and intertwining with other trees so that the aerial roots intertwine. The powerful scenery of dense tropical Japanese sea fig can also be seen here.
    ficus-superba-japonica-2.jpg
  • Bonsai is a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers. This art form comes from Chinese tradition of penjing from which it originated.  The Japanese tradition dates back over a thousand years, and has its own set of aesthetics.  The purpose of bonsai are pleasant contemplation for the viewer, and the satisfaction of effort and ingenuity for the gardener.  Some species of tree are popular as bonsai material because they have small leaves that make them suitable for the compact scope -  relatively small and to meet the aesthetic standards of bonsai. The tree's growth is restricted by the pot environment and continually shaped to limit its growth, and encourage vigor to areas requiring further development.  Unlike “dwarfing” Bonsai makes use of root reduction, pruning, and defoliation to produce small trees that mimic the shape and style of mature, full-size trees.
    bonsai-1.jpg
  • Deodar cedar derives its name from Sanskrit that translates to "timber of the gods." The tree is native to the Himalayas, where it has been known to reach as high as 250 feet tall. It was introduced to Europe in 1822 and to the United States a few years later. It is widely grown as an ornamental tree,  often planted in parks and large gardens around the world for its drooping foliage.  Deodar is in demand as building material because of its durability, rot-resistant character and fine, close grain, which is capable of taking a high polish.
    deodar-cedar-4.jpg
  • During winter months, many trees in Japanese gardens sprout conical structures called Yukitsuri or “snow suspenders”.  The practice of Yukitsuri or Yuki-tsuri is to protect trees from snow damage in areas of Japan that get lots of snow.  The most common technique of preparing yuki-tsuri is by putting up bamboo poles near the trunk of the tree, then extending ropes from the top of the pole to be attached to the branches. The ropes prevent the branches from sagging  under the weight of the snow.  The construction of yuki-tsuri is usually done in December, and though it may look somewhat like a “Christmas decoration” it has nothing to do with Christmas though the practice occurs in December.  Japanese komo-maki or komomaki is wrapping the trunk of a tree with a rice straw mat. This method is mistakenly regarded as protecting pine trees from the cold of winter, but is in fact protection from  insects that infect pine trees.
    yukitsuri-1.jpg
  • Kigensugi Cedar Tree is estimated to be at least 3000 years old, one of the most ancient trees in Yakusugiland and Yakushima. Its age shows in a dramatic way with gnarled bark, height, width and girth give it a majestic presence.  A wide array of living things or epiphytes have attached themselves to the tree, among them:  chamaecyparis obtusa, rhododendron, sorbus commixta, ilex crenata, and illicium arisatum.   A visit to YakusugiLand, Yakushima’s nature trails is an escape into primeval nature. In this way visitors can view growth upon growth on this ancient tree.
    kigensugi-1.jpg
  • Ficus superba is also called a  deciduous fig, sea fig and also known as a Strangler fig because of its potential to grow and eventually progress to the strangling way in which the roots intermingle with other nearby plants.  The sea fig or ficus superb is found in Japan, China and Taiwan.  Clearly Yakushima is best known for its ancient cedar trees and the lush forests and dramatic ravines where they grow.  This is not all the island has to offer as there are other forests to explore such as the Gajumaru Banyan Garden where it is difficult to tell which are the original trees and which are the supporting roots. The canopy blocks out much of the light as well as the roots hanging down over the paths.  The Gajumaru Banyan is related to the tropical fig tree and is an indigenous plant whose aerial roots sprout in all directions from the trunk. The roots of the Gajumaru stretch in all directions as the trees share their existence with other plants. Some of these gigantic figs are more than 500 years old of varying size.  The trees have spread from one tree to another by attaching and intertwining with other trees so that the aerial roots intertwine. The powerful scenery of dense tropical Japanese sea fig can also be seen here.
    ficus-superba-japonica-1.jpg
  • The purpose of Yukitsuri or Yuki-tsuri is to protect trees from snow damage. In areas that get lots of heavy, wet snow, such structures are needed to support tree branches so they don’t break when weighed down with snow.  During the winter months, many of these trees in Japanese gardens sprout strange conical structures that rise above the trees like a crown. They are called Yukitsuri or “snow suspenders”. The most common technique of preparing yuki-tsuri is by putting up bamboo poles near the trunk of the tree, then extending ropes from the top of the pole to be attached to the branches. The ropes prevent the branches from sagging  under the weight of the snow on top.  Occasionally the very top is adorned with a  decoration.  The construction of yuki-tsuri is usually done in December, and though it may look somewhat like a “Christmas decoration” it has nothing to do with Christmas though the practice occurs in December.
    komo-maki-3.jpg
  • Deodar cedar derives its name from Sanskrit that translates to "timber of the gods." The tree is native to the Himalayas, where it has been known to reach as high as 250 feet tall. It was introduced to Europe in 1822 and to the United States a few years later. It is widely grown as an ornamental tree,  often planted in parks and large gardens around the world for its drooping foliage.  Deodar is in demand as building material because of its durability, rot-resistant character and fine, close grain, which is capable of taking a high polish.
    deodar-cedar-3.jpg
  • Metasequoia Namiki - In 1981 Makino Town Fruit Tree Production Association planted 440 metasequoia trees in the controlled area as a windbreak for 2 km as part of the school children's farm maintenance project.  Metasequoia was chosen because of the need for a windbreak and the discovery of fossils from the neighborhood at the time of construction.  In September 2010 it was selected as one of the "100 Famous Places for Autumn Leaves in Japan”. Thanks to the cooperation of local residents and related organizations, a citizen participation  volunteer organization, the Makino's Metasequoia Namiki Protecting and Raising Association was established to maintain the tree lined road.
    metasequoia-2.jpg
  • Metasequoia Namiki - In 1981 Makino Town Fruit Tree Production Association planted 440 metasequoia trees in the controlled area as a windbreak for 2 km as part of the school children's farm maintenance project.  Metasequoia was chosen because of the need for a windbreak and the discovery of fossils from the neighborhood at the time of construction.  In September 2010 it was selected as one of the "100 Famous Places for Autumn Leaves in Japan”. Thanks to the cooperation of local residents and related organizations, a citizen participation  volunteer organization, the Makino's Metasequoia Namiki Protecting and Raising Association was established to maintain the tree lined road.
    sequoia-namiki-2.jpg
  • Metasequoia Namiki - In 1981 Makino Town Fruit Tree Production Association planted 440 metasequoia trees in the controlled area as a windbreak for 2 km as part of the school children's farm maintenance project.  Metasequoia was chosen because of the need for a windbreak and the discovery of fossils from the neighborhood at the time of construction.  In September 2010 it was selected as one of the "100 Famous Places for Autumn Leaves in Japan”. Thanks to the cooperation of local residents and related organizations, a citizen participation  volunteer organization, the Makino's Metasequoia Namiki Protecting and Raising Association was established to maintain the tree lined road.
    sequoia-namiki-1.jpg
  • Himeji Castle Saijiki Art Exhibition Bonsai - Bonsai is a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers. This art form comes from Chinese tradition of penjing from which it originated.  The Japanese tradition dates back over a thousand years, and has its own set of aesthetics.  The purpose of bonsai are pleasant contemplation for the viewer, and the satisfaction of effort and ingenuity for the gardener.  Some species of tree are popular as bonsai material because they have small leaves that make them suitable for the compact scope -  relatively small and to meet the aesthetic standards of bonsai. The tree's growth is restricted by the pot environment and continually shaped to limit its growth, and encourage vigor to areas requiring further development.  Unlike “dwarfing” Bonsai makes use of root reduction, pruning, and defoliation to produce small trees that mimic the shape and style of mature, full-size trees.
    himeji-illuminations-5.jpg
  • The purpose of Yukitsuri or Yuki-tsuri is to protect trees from snow damage. In areas that get lots of heavy, wet snow, such structures are needed to support tree branches so they don’t break when weighed down with snow.  During the winter months, many of these trees in Japanese gardens sprout strange conical structures that rise above the trees like a crown. They are called Yukitsuri or “snow suspenders”. The most common technique of preparing yuki-tsuri is by putting up bamboo poles near the trunk of the tree, then extending ropes from the top of the pole to be attached to the branches. The ropes prevent the branches from sagging  under the weight of the snow on top.  Occasionally the very top is adorned with a  decoration.  The construction of yuki-tsuri is usually done in December, and though it may look somewhat like a “Christmas decoration” it has nothing to do with Christmas though the practice occurs in December.
    komo-maki-2.jpg
  • Bangkok Tree House is a unique eco hotel on Phra Pradaeng Peninsula, an island in the Chao Phrya River, often called "Bangkok's Lung" for its lack of development and plentiful trees and orchards.   Bangkok Tree House adheres to many green values.  For one thing, bamboo is used for much of the building materials, partly because of its sustainability and its local abundance.  Bamboo is also perfect building material and its strength and durability.  Here it is used for floors, walls, ceilings.  Solar cookers are used in the hotel's kitchen, along with solar hot water heaters.  Everything from cleaning materials, to food in the cafe is all organic in keeping with the policy of the place.
    bangkok-treehouse-04.jpg
  • The purpose of Yukitsuri or Yuki-tsuri is to protect trees from snow damage. In areas that get lots of heavy, wet snow, such structures are needed to support tree branches so they don’t break when weighed down with snow.  During the winter months, many of these trees in Japanese gardens sprout strange conical structures that rise above the trees like a crown. They are called Yukitsuri or “snow suspenders”. The most common technique of preparing yuki-tsuri is by putting up bamboo poles near the trunk of the tree, then extending ropes from the top of the pole to be attached to the branches. The ropes prevent the branches from sagging  under the weight of the snow on top.  Occasionally the very top is adorned with a  decoration.  The construction of yuki-tsuri is usually done in December, and though it may look somewhat like a “Christmas decoration” it has nothing to do with Christmas though the practice occurs in December.
    chinzanso-10.jpg
  • The purpose of Yukitsuri or Yuki-tsuri is to protect trees from snow damage. In areas that get lots of heavy, wet snow, such structures are needed to support tree branches so they don’t break when weighed down with snow.  During the winter months, many of these trees in Japanese gardens sprout strange conical structures that rise above the trees like a crown. They are called Yukitsuri or “snow suspenders”. The most common technique of preparing yuki-tsuri is by putting up bamboo poles near the trunk of the tree, then extending ropes from the top of the pole to be attached to the branches. The ropes prevent the branches from sagging  under the weight of the snow on top.  Occasionally the very top is adorned with a  decoration.  The construction of yuki-tsuri is usually done in December, and though it may look somewhat like a “Christmas decoration” it has nothing to do with Christmas though the practice occurs in December.
    chinzanso-1.jpg
  • Bangkok Tree House is a unique eco hotel on Phra Pradaeng Peninsula, an island in the Chao Phrya River, often called "Bangkok's Lung" for its lack of development and plentiful trees and orchards.   Bangkok Tree House adheres to many green values.  For one thing, bamboo is used for much of the building materials, partly because of its sustainability and its local abundance.  Bamboo is also perfect building material and its strength and durability.  Here it is used for floors, walls, ceilings.  Solar cookers are used in the hotel's kitchen, along with solar hot water heaters.  Everything from cleaning materials, to food in the cafe is all organic in keeping with the policy of the place.
    bangkok-treehouse-03.jpg
  • Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower.  It became the  tallest tower in the world.  Tobu Railway and TV and radio broadcasters including NHK set up the tower and made its main purposes to relay television and radio broadcast signals.  The Sky Tree has also become a major attraction to the Tokyo skyline in recent years.  Visible from the Sumida River, on which it reflects, it is actually best seen from Asakusa rather than at its base.
    skytree-11.jpg
  • Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower.  It became the  tallest tower in the world.  Tobu Railway and TV and radio broadcasters including NHK set up the tower and made its main purposes to relay television and radio broadcast signals.  The Sky Tree has also become a major attraction to the Tokyo skyline in recent years.  Visible from the Sumida River, on which it reflects, it is actually best seen from Asakusa rather than at its base.
    skytree-10.jpg
  • Wshing Tree at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong - Man Mo Temple or Man Mo Miu is a temple in Hong Kong that reveres the God of Literature (man) and the God of War (Mo)  both of whom were worshipped by ambitious students hoping to succeed in the civil examinations of Imperial China.  Man Mo Temple was built in 1847 and to pause here beneath giant hanging incense coils is a pleasant contrast with the hectic pace of the nearby shopping and financial district.  Kung Sor, built to the temple’s west, was an important assembly hall where community affairs and disputes were often discussed and settled.
    man-mo-temple-hong-kong-01.jpg
  • Wshing Tree at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong - Man Mo Temple or Man Mo Miu is a temple in Hong Kong that reveres the God of Literature (man) and the God of War (Mo)  both of whom were worshipped by ambitious students hoping to succeed in the civil examinations of Imperial China.  Man Mo Temple was built in 1847 and to pause here beneath giant hanging incense coils is a pleasant contrast with the hectic pace of the nearby shopping and financial district.  Kung Sor, built to the temple’s west, was an important assembly hall where community affairs and disputes were often discussed and settled.
    man-mo-temple-hong-kong-02.jpg
  • Japanese komo-maki or komomaki is wrapping the trunk of a tree with a rice straw mat.  This is often seen in Japanese gardens in early winter to protect the trees. This method is mistakenly regarded as protecting pine trees from the cold of winter, but is in fact protection from  insects that infect pine trees. When spring comes, this mat is removed from the trunk to be burnt along with the insects that have burrowed inside the straw.
    tonogayato-zen-1.jpg
  • Bamboo at Bangkok Treehouse - Bangkok Tree House is a unique eco hotel on Phra Pradaeng Peninsula, an island in the Chao Phrya River, often called "Bangkok's Lung" for its lack of development and plentiful trees and orchards.   Bangkok Tree House adheres to many green values.  For one thing, bamboo is used for much of the building materials, partly because of its sustainability and its local abundance.  Bamboo is also perfect building material and its strength and durability.  Here it is used for floors, walls, ceilings.  Solar cookers are used in the hotel's kitchen, along with solar hot water heaters.  Everything from cleaning materials, to food in the cafe is all organic in keeping with the policy of the place.
    bangkok-treehouse-09.jpg
  • Bamboo at Bangkok Treehouse<br />
- a unique eco hotel on Phra Pradaeng Peninsula, an island in the Chao Phrya River, often called "Bangkok's Lung" for its lack of development and plentiful trees and orchards.   Bangkok Tree House adheres to many green values.  For one thing, bamboo is used for much of the building materials, partly because of its sustainability and its local abundance.  Bamboo is also perfect building material and its strength and durability.  Here it is used for floors, walls, ceilings.  Solar cookers are used in the hotel's kitchen, along with solar hot water heaters.  Everything from cleaning materials, to food in the cafe is all organic in keeping with the policy of the place.
    bangkok-treehouse-05.jpg
  • Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower.  It became the  tallest tower in the world.  Tobu Railway and TV and radio broadcasters including NHK set up the tower and made its main purposes to relay television and radio broadcast signals.  The Sky Tree has also become a major attraction to the Tokyo skyline in recent years.  Visible from the Sumida River, on which it reflects, it is actually best seen from Asakusa rather than at its base.
    skytree-12.jpg
  • Calabash - Lagenaria siceraria - are grown in Central America, South America, Africa and India. It is commonly called a gourd, curette, miracle fruit or rum tree.  The large bulbous shaped fruit is used to make cooking utensils as well as for decoration and musical instruments.  The tree shares its common name with that of  bottle gourd, Lagenaria siceraria, which are often used to make bottles.
    gourd.jpg
  • The coconut palm or cocos nucifera is a tree of the palm family and  one of the most important crops in the tropics. The leaning trunk of the tree rises to a height of up to 25 meters or 80 feet in height. It is topped by a large palm fronds that  rustle in the breeze.
    coconut-palm-3.jpg
  • The Adachi Museum of Art was based on the private collection of Zenko Adachi.  Adachi collected Japanese paintings, ceramics and scrolls.  Adachi himself was an aficionado of Japanese gardens and collected each pine tree and each stone for the garden himself from around Japan.   In this way he created a beautiful garden filled with his own vision and passion.  Adachi believed that Japanese gardens were "as beautiful as pictures” and even framed one of the gardens in one of the museums rooms as if it is a painting itself. Adachi Museum Garden has been selected as the best garden in Japan year after year since 2003, by the Journal of Japanese Gardens Shisai Project.
    adachi-garden-12.jpg
  • The Adachi Museum of Art was based on the private collection of Zenko Adachi.  Adachi collected Japanese paintings, ceramics and scrolls.  Adachi himself was an aficionado of Japanese gardens and collected each pine tree and each stone for the garden himself from around Japan.   In this way he created a beautiful garden filled with his own vision and passion.  Adachi believed that Japanese gardens were "as beautiful as pictures” and even framed one of the gardens in one of the museums rooms as if it is a painting itself. Adachi Museum Garden has been selected as the best garden in Japan year after year since 2003, by the Journal of Japanese Gardens Shisai Project.
    adachi-garden-07.jpg
  • Wat Jet Yot Bodhi Tree - Wat Jet Yot was built in the 15th century to host the eighth World Buddhist Council in Chiang Mai.  The design is based on the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya, India, site of the Buddha’s enlightenment. The name Jet Yot or seven spires, refers to the design of the temple’s chedi with seven towers.
    wat-jet-yot-4.jpg
  • Ikkai-in is a quiet and has its own unique character and particularities. The most obvious of which is the central pine tree and its long lone branch supported by a couple of poles. This tree is the structuring element of the garden and can serve as a window for the other elements in the background: two stone lanterns, a red or two lost among the satsuki rhododendrons and, finally, a stepping stone path.
    ikkai-in-3.jpg
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