Nature and Architecture, The ACROS Fukuoka Building

The Acros building was constructed in 1995 on the former Fukuoka prefecture office grounds.  The stepped garden was designed by Michio Tase of the Plamtago design film.  Many aspects of architecture design were rigorously tested and implemented such as water drainage, types of plants used so that during different seasons the south side of the stepped building would not go fully barren so that it would keep its beauty year-round.  Also, other aspects were given heavy thought including falling leaves, overgrowth, and how fast some plants grew compared to others.  This makes the Eco-Beautiful Acros a wonderful must-see for those admirers of modern architecture. 

Kōrakuen Japanese Garden in Okayama Japan

A staggered walkway crosses a pond at Kōrakuen Japanese Garden in Okayama Japan.  This park is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, along with Kenroku-en and Kairaku-en.  The park is located across the Asahi River opposite Okayama Castle.

Kenroku-en 兼六園 Garden in Kanazawa 金沢 is thought of as one of the best in Japan.

 Kenroku-en Garden in Kanazawa

Kenroku-en 兼六園 means Six Attributes Garden.  It is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan.  It was developed from the 1620s to the 1840s.  Kenroku-en contains about 8,750 trees, and 183 species of plants in total.