Joshua M. Smith, PhD, is a scholar on Japanese culture, a professional Shakuhachi bamboo flute player, Japanese garden designer, and owner of Grand Island Serene Gardens (http://www.serene-gardens.com), a Japanese themed garden center, home interior and gift store. He received his PhD from Osaka University in Cultural Sociology.
After having lived in Japan for over 12 years Joshua moved mack to Grand Island, NY to start a company with his wife Satomi (who specializes in Ikebana Japanese Flower Arrangement) and his brother Mathew (who specializes in horticulture and garden design).
Through our Serene Gardens Website (http://www.serene-gardens.com) provide many original Japanese items such as Japanese Pottery, Japanese Incense, Japanese Music, Japanese Garden Tools, Ikebana and Bonsai Supplies etc.
Sales, Events, general Garden Supplies and Garden Tools etc. can also be found through the Garden Center (http://www.serene-gardens.com/garden-center)
You can contact Dr. Joshua M. Smith via his Contact Page on his website Serene Gardens (http://www.serene-gardens.com/contact-us)