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The 5 Most Beautiful Traditional Japanese Gardens in Kyoto
Kyoto offers the chance to experience some of Japan’s most sublime and tranquil gardens. Every type of Japanese garden can be found, from dry stone Zen gardens designed for peace and relaxation to gorgeous stroll gardens designed for the recreation of lords and Shoguns. Read more…
Japan's Most Beautiful Gardens: Tokyo, Kyoto, & Beyond
Further Reading on Japanese Gardens. 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 Read more…
Kyoto's Best Zen Gardens
The term “Zen garden” is a bit of a misnomer. The correct term is “karesansui” (dry landscape garden) and karesansui gardens can be found at temples of all Buddhist sects. However, karesansui are particularly common at Zen temples and Kyoto, which has an abundance of Zen temples, is naturally home to some of the finest examples in the land. Read more…
