Wow another fantastic insight from your expert knowledge Josh i loved it , I am in the UK and i'm currently building a Japanese garden . Your video work has provided so much inspiration and vision , trinkets of information that has helped me add placement , Ma , right choice of materials and spiritual guidance . I always make notes and i will be subscribing to your membership community, great work .
This channel is amazing and i love your information. I stumbled over it after going down the rabbithole of obsession with Japanese Gardens from playing a videogame (Ghost of Tsushima) of all things 😂 But i had always enjoyed and appreciated them, regularly visit the ones local to me, and even had engagement photos taken at one because to me it is quite literally the MOST beautiful landscaping in this entire area. But that idea sort of always just existed inside of me as a feeling i didn't have the words to deacribe. And your channel and teachings about the different philosophies that the gardens are designed around really helped me make sense of it. I think what i appreciate the most about the Japanese Garden is that unlike American gardens that cut out nature entirely and replace it with artificial decoration and unnatural flowers that are very "loud", it feels like Japanese Gardens sort of "bend" nature, leaning more into the essence of what was already at home there, but then cultivating it and shaping it to something that feels intentional but without trying so hard as to be pretentious or ostentatious. It feels like being a steward of nature to give it shape witu purpose, rather than just replacing it with lots of colors. And for me, that balance of nature and order feels so soothing and fulfilling. Now I'm constantly contemplating how to shape the nature of the property i live on in that way to achieve this feeling every time i step outside. Theres a LOT to work with. Including decades old bamboo groves. But it will be gradual work. And i'll be checking this channel often for wisdom and inspiration. ❤
Thank You for your dedication to share your knowledge of Japanese Gardens. The explanations of details and trivia for all the Gardens aspects adds to the appreciation of the total experience. I love making Japanese Gardens around our house for our " "Shinrin - Yoku ", and these are the elements make them all complete. BTW, Josh, my Shizen Style Coffee MUG arrived yesterday. Thank You...... 🙂
Wow another fantastic insight from your expert knowledge Josh i loved it , I am in the UK and i'm currently building a Japanese garden . Your video work has provided so much inspiration and vision , trinkets of information that has helped me add placement , Ma , right choice of materials and spiritual guidance . I always make notes and i will be subscribing to your membership community, great work .
I'm glad you liked it! I look forward to hearing more and seeing some photos of your Japanese garden project. I'll see you on the inside!
I'm an architecture student , love your videos
That's great, I'm sure you have a good eye for design.
This channel is amazing and i love your information.
I stumbled over it after going down the rabbithole of obsession with Japanese Gardens from playing a videogame (Ghost of Tsushima) of all things 😂
But i had always enjoyed and appreciated them, regularly visit the ones local to me, and even had engagement photos taken at one because to me it is quite literally the MOST beautiful landscaping in this entire area.
But that idea sort of always just existed inside of me as a feeling i didn't have the words to deacribe.
And your channel and teachings about the different philosophies that the gardens are designed around really helped me make sense of it.
I think what i appreciate the most about the Japanese Garden is that unlike American gardens that cut out nature entirely and replace it with artificial decoration and unnatural flowers that are very "loud", it feels like Japanese Gardens sort of "bend" nature, leaning more into the essence of what was already at home there, but then cultivating it and shaping it to something that feels intentional but without trying so hard as to be pretentious or ostentatious.
It feels like being a steward of nature to give it shape witu purpose, rather than just replacing it with lots of colors.
And for me, that balance of nature and order feels so soothing and fulfilling.
Now I'm constantly contemplating how to shape the nature of the property i live on in that way to achieve this feeling every time i step outside.
Theres a LOT to work with. Including decades old bamboo groves.
But it will be gradual work.
And i'll be checking this channel often for wisdom and inspiration. ❤
Josh you rock! Thank you for sharing your expertise with us. 👍🏼
My pleasure!
So beautiful. This style is my favorite, pond garden runner up.
Thank You for your dedication to share your knowledge of Japanese Gardens. The explanations of details and trivia for all the Gardens aspects adds to the appreciation of the total experience. I love making Japanese Gardens around our house for our " "Shinrin - Yoku ", and these are the elements make them all complete.
BTW, Josh, my Shizen Style Coffee MUG arrived yesterday. Thank You...... 🙂
I'm glad it finally arrived! Sorry for the processing issue at first. Hope to see you and some pictures of your shin-rin oasis inside the membership.
thx for laying it out like that. super helpful
Happy to help!
Great video thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Lovely video. What a beautiful landscape!🎉🎉
Many thanks!