Tree Diagnosis
Scientific tree diagnosis. Age assessment, decline risk, and preservation management.
Sharing Japanese
Arboriculture
with the World
A journal on tree diagnosis, garden design,
urban greening, and planting management from Japan.
Concept
Trees are storytellers
of Japan's culture,
landscapes, and future.
Japan Blue Arborist Journal is an international journal on Japanese arboriculture and tree culture. From field diagnosis to garden aesthetics and urban greening challenges, true arboriculture knowledge emerges where scientific insight and practical experience converge.
We explore how trees are understood, cared for, and passed on across generations-from sacred groves to urban streetscapes. This journal shares the stories of trees and the people who work with them.
Featured Themes
Japanese
Tree Culture
Trees that shaped Japanese culture. Sacred groves, ancient trees, and spiritual traditions.
Landscape
& Gardens
Garden aesthetics and design. Tree selection, planting design, and long-term stewardship.
Urban Trees
Urban greening strategies and challenges. Street trees, parks, and urban forests.
Field Notes
Field documentation and observation. Tools, seasonal insights, and practitioner knowledge.
Recent Journal
Urban Landscape
Why Are Japanese Street Trees So Small? Lessons from Barcelona, Athens, and Hanoi
Introduction Walking under the broad canopy of Las Ramblas in Barcelona, strolling past freely branching trees…
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Japan Culture
Japan’s Sacred Giant: The 2,000-Year-Old Camphor Tree of Kinomiya Shrine
Introduction In the coastal city of Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, a single camphor tree has been standing…
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Japan Culture
What a Submerged Forest Teaches Us About Landscape Design: Ecology Over Aesthetics
Introduction Why does a landscape exist where it does? Standing at the edge of Nishiakiko Lake…
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About Isaki Kasahara
A landscape practitioner and arborist with extensive field experience across Japan. Specializing in tree diagnosis, garden design, urban greening, and planting management. Bridging hands-on expertise with scientific insight to share Japanese arboriculture knowledge with the global community.
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