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  • Zig Zag Bridge at Shukkeien Garden - Shukkeien garden was built in 1620 by Ueda Soko - a warrior who became a Buddhist monk, tea master and landscape gardener.  It was designed and built for the villa of Asano Nagaakira, daimyo of Hiroshima.  Shukkeien distorts concepts of space, cramming a miniaturized version of the landscape of West Lake Hangzhou China into a space of just 40,000 square meters.  Even its name means shrunken-scenery garden. Shukkeien contains many of the elements of classic landscape gardens introduced from China by Zen priest Muso Kokushi: evocatively shaped rocks, pavilions and a large pond with small islands. Around Takuei Pond with its hump-backed Rainbow Bridge winding paths lead visitors through miniature mountains, valleys, fields and groves.  Shukkeien’s Seifukan teahouse, with its thatched roof and lyre-shaped window, a different tea ceremony is held each month to celebrate the flowers of each successive season.
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  • Kokokyo Bridge at Shukkeien Garden - Shukkeien garden was built in 1620 by Ueda Soko - a warrior who became a Buddhist monk, tea master and landscape gardener.  It was designed and built for the villa of Asano Nagaakira, daimyo of Hiroshima.  Shukkeien distorts concepts of space, cramming a miniaturized version of the landscape of West Lake Hangzhou China into a space of just 40,000 square meters.  Even its name means shrunken-scenery garden. Shukkeien contains many of the elements of classic landscape gardens introduced from China by Zen priest Muso Kokushi: evocatively shaped rocks, pavilions and a large pond with small islands. Around Takuei Pond with its hump-backed Rainbow Bridge winding paths lead visitors through miniature mountains, valleys, fields and groves.  Shukkeien’s Seifukan teahouse, with its thatched roof and lyre-shaped window, a different tea ceremony is held each month to celebrate the flowers of each successive season.
    shukkeien-13.jpg
  • Zig Zag Bridge at Shukkeien Garden - Shukkeien garden was built in 1620 by Ueda Soko - a warrior who became a Buddhist monk, tea master and landscape gardener.  It was designed and built for the villa of Asano Nagaakira, daimyo of Hiroshima.  Shukkeien distorts concepts of space, cramming a miniaturized version of the landscape of West Lake Hangzhou China into a space of just 40,000 square meters.  Even its name means shrunken-scenery garden. Shukkeien contains many of the elements of classic landscape gardens introduced from China by Zen priest Muso Kokushi: evocatively shaped rocks, pavilions and a large pond with small islands. Around Takuei Pond with its hump-backed Rainbow Bridge winding paths lead visitors through miniature mountains, valleys, fields and groves.  Shukkeien’s Seifukan teahouse, with its thatched roof and lyre-shaped window, a different tea ceremony is held each month to celebrate the flowers of each successive season.
    shukkeien-4.jpg
  • Seifukan Teahouse at Shukkeien Garden - Shukkeien garden was built in 1620 by Ueda Soko - a warrior who became a Buddhist monk, tea master and landscape gardener.  It was designed and built for the villa of Asano Nagaakira, daimyo of Hiroshima.  Shukkeien distorts concepts of space, cramming a miniaturized version of the landscape of West Lake Hangzhou China into a space of just 40,000 square meters.  Even its name means shrunken-scenery garden. Shukkeien contains many of the elements of classic landscape gardens introduced from China by Zen priest Muso Kokushi: evocatively shaped rocks, pavilions and a large pond with small islands. Around Takuei Pond with its hump-backed Rainbow Bridge winding paths lead visitors through miniature mountains, valleys, fields and groves.  Shukkeien’s Seifukan teahouse, with its thatched roof and lyre-shaped window, a different tea ceremony is held each month to celebrate the flowers of each successive season.
    shukkeien-8.jpg
  • Seifukan Teahouse at Shukkeien Garden - Shukkeien garden was built in 1620 by Ueda Soko - a warrior who became a Buddhist monk, tea master and landscape gardener.  It was designed and built for the villa of Asano Nagaakira, daimyo of Hiroshima.  Shukkeien distorts concepts of space, cramming a miniaturized version of the landscape of West Lake Hangzhou China into a space of just 40,000 square meters.  Even its name means shrunken-scenery garden. Shukkeien contains many of the elements of classic landscape gardens introduced from China by Zen priest Muso Kokushi: evocatively shaped rocks, pavilions and a large pond with small islands. Around Takuei Pond with its hump-backed Rainbow Bridge winding paths lead visitors through miniature mountains, valleys, fields and groves.  Shukkeien’s Seifukan teahouse, with its thatched roof and lyre-shaped window, a different tea ceremony is held each month to celebrate the flowers of each successive season.
    AMBER-LOTUS-2023-70.jpg
  • Kokokyo Bridge at Shukkeien Garden - Shukkeien garden was built in 1620 by Ueda Soko - a warrior who became a Buddhist monk, tea master and landscape gardener.  It was designed and built for the villa of Asano Nagaakira, daimyo of Hiroshima.  Shukkeien distorts concepts of space, cramming a miniaturized version of the landscape of West Lake Hangzhou China into a space of just 40,000 square meters.  Even its name means shrunken-scenery garden. Shukkeien contains many of the elements of classic landscape gardens introduced from China by Zen priest Muso Kokushi: evocatively shaped rocks, pavilions and a large pond with small islands. Around Takuei Pond with its hump-backed Rainbow Bridge winding paths lead visitors through miniature mountains, valleys, fields and groves.  Shukkeien’s Seifukan teahouse, with its thatched roof and lyre-shaped window, a different tea ceremony is held each month to celebrate the flowers of each successive season.
    AMBER-LOTUS-2023-58.jpg
  • Zig Zag Bridge at Shukkeien Garden - Shukkeien garden was built in 1620 by Ueda Soko - a warrior who became a Buddhist monk, tea master and landscape gardener.  It was designed and built for the villa of Asano Nagaakira, daimyo of Hiroshima.  Shukkeien distorts concepts of space, cramming a miniaturized version of the landscape of West Lake Hangzhou China into a space of just 40,000 square meters.  Even its name means shrunken-scenery garden. Shukkeien contains many of the elements of classic landscape gardens introduced from China by Zen priest Muso Kokushi: evocatively shaped rocks, pavilions and a large pond with small islands. Around Takuei Pond with its hump-backed Rainbow Bridge winding paths lead visitors through miniature mountains, valleys, fields and groves.  Shukkeien’s Seifukan teahouse, with its thatched roof and lyre-shaped window, a different tea ceremony is held each month to celebrate the flowers of each successive season.
    AMBER-LOTUS-2023-56.jpg
  • Seifukan Teahouse at Shukkeien Garden - Shukkeien garden was built in 1620 by Ueda Soko - a warrior who became a Buddhist monk, tea master and landscape gardener.  It was designed and built for the villa of Asano Nagaakira, daimyo of Hiroshima.  Shukkeien distorts concepts of space, cramming a miniaturized version of the landscape of West Lake Hangzhou China into a space of just 40,000 square meters.  Even its name means shrunken-scenery garden. Shukkeien contains many of the elements of classic landscape gardens introduced from China by Zen priest Muso Kokushi: evocatively shaped rocks, pavilions and a large pond with small islands. Around Takuei Pond with its hump-backed Rainbow Bridge winding paths lead visitors through miniature mountains, valleys, fields and groves.  Shukkeien’s Seifukan teahouse, with its thatched roof and lyre-shaped window, a different tea ceremony is held each month to celebrate the flowers of each successive season.
    shukkeien-14.jpg
  • Kokokyo Bridge at Shukkeien Garden - Shukkeien garden was built in 1620 by Ueda Soko - a warrior who became a Buddhist monk, tea master and landscape gardener.  It was designed and built for the villa of Asano Nagaakira, daimyo of Hiroshima.  Shukkeien distorts concepts of space, cramming a miniaturized version of the landscape of West Lake Hangzhou China into a space of just 40,000 square meters.  Even its name means shrunken-scenery garden. Shukkeien contains many of the elements of classic landscape gardens introduced from China by Zen priest Muso Kokushi: evocatively shaped rocks, pavilions and a large pond with small islands. Around Takuei Pond with its hump-backed Rainbow Bridge winding paths lead visitors through miniature mountains, valleys, fields and groves.  Shukkeien’s Seifukan teahouse, with its thatched roof and lyre-shaped window, a different tea ceremony is held each month to celebrate the flowers of each successive season.
    shukkeien-11.jpg
  • Kokokyo Bridge at Shukkeien Garden - Shukkeien garden was built in 1620 by Ueda Soko - a warrior who became a Buddhist monk, tea master and landscape gardener.  It was designed and built for the villa of Asano Nagaakira, daimyo of Hiroshima.  Shukkeien distorts concepts of space, cramming a miniaturized version of the landscape of West Lake Hangzhou China into a space of just 40,000 square meters.  Even its name means shrunken-scenery garden. Shukkeien contains many of the elements of classic landscape gardens introduced from China by Zen priest Muso Kokushi: evocatively shaped rocks, pavilions and a large pond with small islands. Around Takuei Pond with its hump-backed Rainbow Bridge winding paths lead visitors through miniature mountains, valleys, fields and groves.  Shukkeien’s Seifukan teahouse, with its thatched roof and lyre-shaped window, a different tea ceremony is held each month to celebrate the flowers of each successive season.
    shukkeien-18.jpg
  • Kokokyo Bridge at Shukkeien Garden - Shukkeien garden was built in 1620 by Ueda Soko - a warrior who became a Buddhist monk, tea master and landscape gardener.  It was designed and built for the villa of Asano Nagaakira, daimyo of Hiroshima.  Shukkeien distorts concepts of space, cramming a miniaturized version of the landscape of West Lake Hangzhou China into a space of just 40,000 square meters.  Even its name means shrunken-scenery garden. Shukkeien contains many of the elements of classic landscape gardens introduced from China by Zen priest Muso Kokushi: evocatively shaped rocks, pavilions and a large pond with small islands. Around Takuei Pond with its hump-backed Rainbow Bridge winding paths lead visitors through miniature mountains, valleys, fields and groves.  Shukkeien’s Seifukan teahouse, with its thatched roof and lyre-shaped window, a different tea ceremony is held each month to celebrate the flowers of each successive season.
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  • Stone Lantern at Shukkeien Garden - Ishidoro Lanterns were introduced to Japan via China in the 6th century.  The earliest lanterns, found only in temple grounds, were designed to hold the flame representing Buddha.  Light  helps us overcome the darkness of ignorance. Ishidoro were originally used at temples, gardens and shrines.  Around the 16th century stone lanterns were adopted and placed in the gardens of teahouses. The garden itself is a forest pond style garden designed by Nishimura, a Kyoto artist, which took 10 years to complete.  Its pond is in the shape of a heart.
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  • Stone Lantern at Shukkeien Garden - Ishidoro Lanterns were introduced to Japan via China in the 6th century.  The earliest lanterns, found only in temple grounds, were designed to hold the flame representing Buddha.  Light  helps us overcome the darkness of ignorance. Ishidoro were originally used at temples, gardens and shrines.  Around the 16th century stone lanterns were adopted and placed in the gardens of teahouses. The garden itself is a forest pond style garden designed by Nishimura, a Kyoto artist, which took 10 years to complete.  Its pond is in the shape of a heart.
    shukkeien-16.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    omote-goten-tokushima-1.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    omote-goten-tokushima-17.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    Omote-Goten-25.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    omote-goten-tokushima-7.jpg
  • Kokawa-dera Temple Garden was created by Ueda Soko, a Sengoku warrior and master of tea ceremony.  The garden at Kokawa-dera is designated as a national site of scenic beauty of Japan.  Its formation is unique, with stones and shrubs artfully vertially arranged on a slope. The stones are of chlorite, piedmontite and serpentine brought in from nearby mountains.  Kokawa-dera was founded by a hunter in the 8th century, Wakayama's Kokawa-dera Temple is still maintained by the hunter's descendants. The temple is known nationwide as an important place for the Buddhist belief in Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. It is the third temple in the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage.
    kokawa-dera-4.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    omote-goten-tokushima-12.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    omote-goten-tokushima-13.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    omote-goten-tokushima-3.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    AMBER-LOTUS-2023-127.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    omote-goten-tokushima-15.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    omote-goten-tokushima-10.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    omote-goten-tokushima-9.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    omote-goten-tokushima-2.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    omote-goten-tokushima-19.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    omote-goten-tokushima-18.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
    omote-goten-tokushima-16.jpg
  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
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  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
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  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
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  • Omote Goten Garden is located in the grounds of the former Tokushima Castle in Tokushima.  Though hardly remains of the castle as it was almost completely dismantled in 1875 at the beginning of the Meiji Period.  Fortunately the gardens remained, in fact there are two gardens, a karesansui dry garden and a pond garden.  The gardens are a designated National Scenic sites. Both were built in the Momoyama style around the year 1600. Both gardens feature the local Awa No Aoi Ishi, a local green-blue rock - Tokushima chlorite schist. The design of the garden is attributed to Ueda Soko, a famous samurai monk.  Ueda also creating a distinctive style of tea ceremony which is named after him. Japanese gardens are often associated with tea ceremony.  The dry garden was attached to the guest quarters of the palace. Its most distinctive feature is the bridge made of a single stone over ten meters long, the longest such rock in Japan.  The pond garden also features a bridge of a single, cut rock, though only 5 meters in length. It is believed to be one of the earliest examples of its kind. The water in the pond rises and falls with the tide as it is fed by the tidal inner moat of the castle. The pond garden was attached to the Lord's private quarters.
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  • Kokawa-dera Temple Garden was created by Ueda Soko, a Sengoku warrior and master of tea ceremony.  The garden at Kokawa-dera is designated as a national site of scenic beauty of Japan.  Its formation is unique, with stones and shrubs artfully vertially arranged on a slope. The stones are of chlorite, piedmontite and serpentine brought in from nearby mountains.  Kokawa-dera was founded by a hunter in the 8th century, Wakayama's Kokawa-dera Temple is still maintained by the hunter's descendants. The temple is known nationwide as an important place for the Buddhist belief in Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. It is the third temple in the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage.
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  • Kokawa-dera Temple Garden was created by Ueda Soko, a Sengoku warrior and master of tea ceremony.  The garden at Kokawa-dera is designated as a national site of scenic beauty of Japan.  Its formation is unique, with stones and shrubs artfully vertially arranged on a slope. The stones are of chlorite, piedmontite and serpentine brought in from nearby mountains.  Kokawa-dera was founded by a hunter in the 8th century, Wakayama's Kokawa-dera Temple is still maintained by the hunter's descendants. The temple is known nationwide as an important place for the Buddhist belief in Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. It is the third temple in the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage.
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  • Kokawa-dera Temple Garden was created by Ueda Soko, a Sengoku warrior and master of tea ceremony.  The garden at Kokawa-dera is designated as a national site of scenic beauty of Japan.  Besides the renowned vertical stone garden, there are artfully sculpted shcrubs that are common in Wakayama prefecture, but the artfulness here takes them to a new level.  Kokawa-dera was founded by a hunter in the 8th century, Wakayama's Kokawa-dera Temple is still maintained by the hunter's descendants. The temple is known nationwide as an important place for the Buddhist belief in Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. It is the third temple in the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage.
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  • Kokawa-dera Temple Garden was created by Ueda Soko, a Sengoku warrior and master of tea ceremony.  The garden at Kokawa-dera is designated as a national site of scenic beauty of Japan.  Its formation is unique, with stones and shrubs artfully vertially arranged on a slope. The stones are of chlorite, piedmontite and serpentine brought in from nearby mountains.  Kokawa-dera was founded by a hunter in the 8th century, Wakayama's Kokawa-dera Temple is still maintained by the hunter's descendants. The temple is known nationwide as an important place for the Buddhist belief in Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. It is the third temple in the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage.
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  • Kokawa-dera Gate - the temple was created by Ueda Soko, a Sengoku warrior and master of tea ceremony.  The garden at Kokawa-dera is designated as a national site of scenic beauty of Japan.  Kokawa-dera was founded by a hunter in the 8th century, Wakayama's Kokawa-dera Temple is still maintained by the hunter's descendants. The temple is known nationwide as an important place for the Buddhist belief in Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. It is the third temple in the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage.
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  • Kokawa-dera Temple Garden was created by Ueda Soko, a Sengoku warrior and master of tea ceremony.  The garden at Kokawa-dera is designated as a national site of scenic beauty of Japan.  Its formation is unique, with stones and shrubs artfully vertially arranged on a slope. The stones are of chlorite, piedmontite and serpentine brought in from nearby mountains.  Kokawa-dera was founded by a hunter in the 8th century, Wakayama's Kokawa-dera Temple is still maintained by the hunter's descendants. The temple is known nationwide as an important place for the Buddhist belief in Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. It is the third temple in the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage.
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  • Kokawa-dera Temple Garden was created by Ueda Soko, a Sengoku warrior and master of tea ceremony.  The garden at Kokawa-dera is designated as a national site of scenic beauty of Japan.  Its formation is unique, with stones and shrubs artfully vertially arranged on a slope. The stones are of chlorite, piedmontite and serpentine brought in from nearby mountains.  Kokawa-dera was founded by a hunter in the 8th century, Wakayama's Kokawa-dera Temple is still maintained by the hunter's descendants. The temple is known nationwide as an important place for the Buddhist belief in Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. It is the third temple in the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage.
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  • Kokawa-dera Temple Garden was created by Ueda Soko, a Sengoku warrior and master of tea ceremony.  The garden at Kokawa-dera is designated as a national site of scenic beauty of Japan.  Its formation is unique, with stones and shrubs artfully vertially arranged on a slope. The stones are of chlorite, piedmontite and serpentine brought in from nearby mountains.  Kokawa-dera was founded by a hunter in the 8th century, Wakayama's Kokawa-dera Temple is still maintained by the hunter's descendants. The temple is known nationwide as an important place for the Buddhist belief in Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. It is the third temple in the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage.
    kokawa-dera-3.jpg