Therapeutic Landscapes of Japanese Gardens
A Gardens Trust talk by Seiko Goto on Japanese gardens as a therapeutic landscape for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.
Since the Muromanchi period (1333 – 1578), Japanese gardens have been designed to calm the mind for meditation and the tea ceremony. Their design recreates natural beauty and tranquility to maximise a calming effect. Studying the impact of viewing on ‘the viewer’ has been Professor Goto’s research focus over the last ten years. This lecture will describe a series of studies assessing the responses of elderly residents when viewing Japanese gardens created in nursing home settings in the US and Japan.
Time: 18:30 BST
