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013 Traditional Japanese Garden Design With Masashi “Mike” Oshita
Manage episode 48896328 series 50434
This episode of the Let’s Talk Japan podcast was recorded at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina. Well-known in the region’s gardening circles, Masashi Oshita, or “Mike” as he is known locally, is a master of traditional Japanese garden design. Together, Nick and Oshita-san discuss what makes Japanese gardens unique, the challenges of creating a Japanese garden outside of Japan, and how traditional Japanese garden design elements can in incorporated into everyday life.
Anyone interested in seeking Oshita-san’s design and installation services can email him at japanesegarden@tds.com
Below are some photos of Oshita-san and Nick together at the arboretum, as well as photos of local gardens designed by Oshita-san.
![DSC_0146](http://www.letstalkjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/DSC_0146.jpg)
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Manage episode 48896328 series 50434
This episode of the Let’s Talk Japan podcast was recorded at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina. Well-known in the region’s gardening circles, Masashi Oshita, or “Mike” as he is known locally, is a master of traditional Japanese garden design. Together, Nick and Oshita-san discuss what makes Japanese gardens unique, the challenges of creating a Japanese garden outside of Japan, and how traditional Japanese garden design elements can in incorporated into everyday life.
Anyone interested in seeking Oshita-san’s design and installation services can email him at japanesegarden@tds.com
Below are some photos of Oshita-san and Nick together at the arboretum, as well as photos of local gardens designed by Oshita-san.
![DSC_0146](http://www.letstalkjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/DSC_0146.jpg)
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