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The 5 Most Beautiful Traditional Japanese Gardens in Kyoto
Home to the world’s most famous Japanese ZenGarden, Ryoan-ji Temple is located close to the iconic Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) in northwest Kyoto. The karesansui or dry landscape garden is truly unlike any other garden you have seen, with 15 mystical rocks floating in a sea of pure white sand. The garden is beautiful in its size and simplicity ( it is only 25 meters from east to west). Read more…
Kyoto’s Best Gardens
Every type of Japanese garden is represented in Kyoto, from austere karesansui (“Zen gardens”) to flamboyant stroll gardens of the Shoguns and Emperors. Of course, with so many gardens on offer, it can be hard to choose the ones to see during a visit to Kyoto. Read more…
Japan's Most Beautiful Gardens: Tokyo, Kyoto, & Beyond
Below are some excellent books by experts in the field of Japanese gardens: Judith Clancy, Kyoto Gardens: Masterworks of the Japanese Gardener’s Art; John Dougill, Zen Gardens and Temples of Kyoto: A Guide to Kyoto’s Most Important Sites; Marc P. Keane, Japanese Garden Design; Stephen Mansfield, Japanese Stone Gardens: Origins, Meaning, Form Read more…
