Books: How Japan got its unique gardening culture

Stephen Mansfield's 'The Modern Japanese Garden' celebrates the deceleration of time

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The Garden for Appreciating Clouds at Kozenji Temple in Nagano prefecture. In "The Modern Japanese Garden," author Stephen Mansfield brings deep knowledge and infectious enthusiasm to the subject, making it accessible even to newcomers. (All photos by Stephen Mansfield)

PETER TASKER

What is the connection between the shape-shifting British rock musician David Bowie and Aritomo Yamagata, often called "the father of Japanese militarism"? The answer is gardens in Kyoto.

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