Explore Japan

Season 1 Episode 9: Japanese Gardens, Aesthetic Encounters

Japanese gardens play a very special cultural role, bringing nature into everyday life. They charmed a young Swede so much that he moved to Japan, changing his nationality. Now known as Murasame Tatsumasa he works as a gardener. He visits four famous authentic gardens in Kyoto and explores their unique beauties with nation’s cultural experts. He visits a tiny courtyard garden, a historic masterpiece by Kobori Enshu, a tea house garden, and a modern Japanese garden. Join Murasame on a 30-minute journey of aesthetic exploration.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

21

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

28 min

First Air:

2016

Rating:

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