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  • Khao Mo Rockery at Wat Prayoon - Wat Prayoon is known for its huge white chedi which is easily visible from the Chao Phraya River.  Wat Prayoon's chedi is a recognizable landmark on the Thonburi side of the river. It is the only one in this style built in Bangkok and stands 60 meters tall and contains the Buddha relics. Also at Wat Prayoon is a small museum of Buddha images and memorial gardens with ponds full of turtles. The shallow pool has some turtles swimming around Khao Mo Shrine and its Chinese-style rockery.
    wat-prayoon-khao-mo-7.jpg
  • Rockery at Singapore Chinese Gardens.  The garden was built in 1975 and designed by Prof Yuen-chen Yu, a well-known architect from Taiwan.  The Chinese Garden's concept is based on Chinese gardening art. The main characteristic is the integration of architectural features with the natural environment. The Chinese Garden is modeled along the northern Chinese imperial style of architecture and landscaping.
    singapore-chinese-garden-6.jpg
  • Shobo-ji Rockery - Shobo-ji was established in 754 by a monk called Chii - a disciple of Ganjin, who built Toshidai-ji in Nara.  Like many temples in Kyoto, Shobo-ji was burned during the wars, then reconstructed in 1615. The temple has two interesting zen gardens, particularly the "Beasts and Birds Garden” named after the shape of some of its rocks. The temple grounds are elevated compared to the rest of the valley, which gives a view of the surrounding area wthat incorporates borrowed scenery such as the distant mountains into the overall garden design.  Shobo-ji pays particular attention to flowers; ikebana can be seen on the temple grounds and in the buildings. In addition, the tsukubai water basin is usually decorated with flowers as well.
    shobo-ji-15.jpg
  • Shobo-ji Rockery - Shobo-ji was established in 754 by a monk called Chii - a disciple of Ganjin, who built Toshidai-ji in Nara.  Like many temples in Kyoto, Shobo-ji was burned during the wars, then reconstructed in 1615. The temple has two interesting zen gardens, particularly the "Beasts and Birds Garden” named after the shape of some of its rocks. The temple grounds are elevated compared to the rest of the valley, which gives a view of the surrounding area wthat incorporates borrowed scenery such as the distant mountains into the overall garden design.  Shobo-ji pays particular attention to flowers; ikebana can be seen on the temple grounds and in the buildings. In addition, the tsukubai water basin is usually decorated with flowers as well.
    shobo-ji-14.jpg
  • Shobo-ji Rockery - Shobo-ji was established in 754 by a monk called Chii - a disciple of Ganjin, who built Toshidai-ji in Nara.  Like many temples in Kyoto, Shobo-ji was burned during the wars, then reconstructed in 1615. The temple has two interesting zen gardens, particularly the "Beasts and Birds Garden” named after the shape of some of its rocks. The temple grounds are elevated compared to the rest of the valley, which gives a view of the surrounding area wthat incorporates borrowed scenery such as the distant mountains into the overall garden design.  Shobo-ji pays particular attention to flowers; ikebana can be seen on the temple grounds and in the buildings. In addition, the tsukubai water basin is usually decorated with flowers as well.
    shobo-ji-13.jpg
  • Temple 38 Kongofuku-ji - Stone garden rockery at Kongofuku-ji -  The overlooks Cape Ashizuri and the Pacific Ocean at the tip of the Ashizuri Peninsula, it has always enjoyed the patronage of aristocrats, warriors, and noble clans like the Minamoto, Chosokabe, and Yamanouchi. Consequently it survived intact through the early Meiji years when other temples suffered damage. The temple stands in a garden of colourful stones, which are reflected in a large pond. There are numerous pines, and the hill behind the temple is cloaked in windswept trees. Cape Ashizuri is the southernmost point of Shikoku, infamous throughout Japan for its fierce and changeable weather. Kogofukuji is also one of the most dramatic and picturesque of all the 88 temples, thanks to its remote location overlooking Cape Ashizuri.
    kongofukuji-garden-8.jpg
  • Temple 38 Kongofuku-ji - Stone garden rockery at Kongofuku-ji -  The overlooks Cape Ashizuri and the Pacific Ocean at the tip of the Ashizuri Peninsula, it has always enjoyed the patronage of aristocrats, warriors, and noble clans like the Minamoto, Chosokabe, and Yamanouchi. Consequently it survived intact through the early Meiji years when other temples suffered damage. The temple stands in a garden of colourful stones, which are reflected in a large pond. There are numerous pines, and the hill behind the temple is cloaked in windswept trees. Cape Ashizuri is the southernmost point of Shikoku, infamous throughout Japan for its fierce and changeable weather. Kogofukuji is also one of the most dramatic and picturesque of all the 88 temples, thanks to its remote location overlooking Cape Ashizuri.
    kongofukuji-garden-5.jpg
  • Temple 38 Kongofuku-ji - Stone garden rockery at Kongofuku-ji -  The overlooks Cape Ashizuri and the Pacific Ocean at the tip of the Ashizuri Peninsula, it has always enjoyed the patronage of aristocrats, warriors, and noble clans like the Minamoto, Chosokabe, and Yamanouchi. Consequently it survived intact through the early Meiji years when other temples suffered damage. The temple stands in a garden of colourful stones, which are reflected in a large pond. There are numerous pines, and the hill behind the temple is cloaked in windswept trees. Cape Ashizuri is the southernmost point of Shikoku, infamous throughout Japan for its fierce and changeable weather. Kogofukuji is also one of the most dramatic and picturesque of all the 88 temples, thanks to its remote location overlooking Cape Ashizuri.
    kongofukuji-garden-4.jpg
  • Temple 38 Kongofuku-ji - Stone garden rockery at Kongofuku-ji -  The overlooks Cape Ashizuri and the Pacific Ocean at the tip of the Ashizuri Peninsula, it has always enjoyed the patronage of aristocrats, warriors, and noble clans like the Minamoto, Chosokabe, and Yamanouchi. Consequently it survived intact through the early Meiji years when other temples suffered damage. The temple stands in a garden of colourful stones, which are reflected in a large pond. There are numerous pines, and the hill behind the temple is cloaked in windswept trees. Cape Ashizuri is the southernmost point of Shikoku, infamous throughout Japan for its fierce and changeable weather. Kogofukuji is also one of the most dramatic and picturesque of all the 88 temples, thanks to its remote location overlooking Cape Ashizuri.
    kongofukuji-garden-3.jpg
  • Temple 38 Kongofuku-ji - Stone garden rockery at Kongofuku-ji -  The overlooks Cape Ashizuri and the Pacific Ocean at the tip of the Ashizuri Peninsula, it has always enjoyed the patronage of aristocrats, warriors, and noble clans like the Minamoto, Chosokabe, and Yamanouchi. Consequently it survived intact through the early Meiji years when other temples suffered damage. The temple stands in a garden of colourful stones, which are reflected in a large pond. There are numerous pines, and the hill behind the temple is cloaked in windswept trees. Cape Ashizuri is the southernmost point of Shikoku, infamous throughout Japan for its fierce and changeable weather. Kogofukuji is also one of the most dramatic and picturesque of all the 88 temples, thanks to its remote location overlooking Cape Ashizuri.
    kongofukuji-garden-2.jpg
  • Choshoji is a three-storied, Irimoya-zukuri temple building with a thatched roof.  The austere garden of the temple contains an ancient tree called Bunjibai, surrounded by moss and landscaped stones and rockeries.  The interior of the temple was made by the Tang dynasty method, and there is a high Tang dynasty Sumidan in front of the central rear wall, and a side Buddhist altar protruding to the back.  The exterior features are also Tang-like.  The date of construction is unknown, but it is thought to be during the Genroku era 1688-1704.  It was once a magnificent building, though now in need of repair, but remains value as a ancient Zen Buddhist temple, belonging to the Rinzai Myoshinji sect.
    choshoji-4.jpg
  • Choshoji is a three-storied, Irimoya-zukuri temple building with a thatched roof.  The austere garden of the temple contains an ancient tree called Bunjibai, surrounded by moss and landscaped stones and rockeries.  The interior of the temple was made by the Tang dynasty method, and there is a high Tang dynasty Sumidan in front of the central rear wall, and a side Buddhist altar protruding to the back.  The exterior features are also Tang-like.  The date of construction is unknown, but it is thought to be during the Genroku era 1688-1704.  It was once a magnificent building, though now in need of repair, but remains value as a ancient Zen Buddhist temple, belonging to the Rinzai Myoshinji sect.
    choshoji-23.jpg
  • Choshoji is a three-storied, Irimoya-zukuri temple building with a thatched roof.  The austere garden of the temple contains an ancient tree called Bunjibai, surrounded by moss and landscaped stones and rockeries.  The interior of the temple was made by the Tang dynasty method, and there is a high Tang dynasty Sumidan in front of the central rear wall, and a side Buddhist altar protruding to the back.  The exterior features are also Tang-like.  The date of construction is unknown, but it is thought to be during the Genroku era 1688-1704.  It was once a magnificent building, though now in need of repair, but remains value as a ancient Zen Buddhist temple, belonging to the Rinzai Myoshinji sect.
    choshoji-21.jpg
  • Nan Lian Garden is connected to Chi Lin Nunnery.  Although this Chinese garden is fairly new, it exudes a timeless ambiance, despite the fact that it was designed in 2003 and completed in 2006. Both the garden and the nunnery are build in the Tang Dynasty style.  The style of this special garden, was modeled after Jiangshouju Garden in Shanxi, China.  It is made up of springs, rockeries, waterfalls, ponds, pavilions bridges and winding paths.  The garden and nunnery are considered a public park of Hong Kong and are consequently free to enter, with the exception of the fancy teahouse on the pond that.  Everywhere else is unrestricted, except certain paths leading to Pavilion Bridge or Pavilion of Absolute Perfection. <br />
Nan Lian Garden is situation just below the Lotus Pond Garden of Chi Lin Nunnery to which it is connected. The focal point of the Lotus Pond Garden is of course its pond and the lotuses blooming within, as well as reflections of the temple and nunnery in the background.
    nan-lian-17.jpg
  • Pavilion Bridge is very unique in that it spans the far end of the Lotus Pond and connects the two sides of Nan Lian Garden although it is rarely open to the public.  Nan Lian Garden is connected to Chi Lin Nunnery.  Although this Chinese garden is fairly new, it exudes a timeless ambiance, despite the fact that it was designed in 2003 and completed in 2006. Both the garden and the nunnery are build in the Tang Dynasty style.  The style of this special garden, was modeled after Jiangshouju Garden in Shanxi, China.  It is made up of springs, rockeries, waterfalls, ponds, pavilions bridges and winding paths.  The garden and nunnery are considered a public park of Hong Kong and are consequently free to enter, with the exception of the fancy teahouse on the pond that.  Everywhere else is unrestricted, except certain paths leading to Pavilion Bridge or Pavilion of Absolute Perfection. <br />
Nan Lian Garden is situation just below the Lotus Pond Garden of Chi Lin Nunnery to which it is connected. The focal point of the Lotus Pond Garden is of course its pond and the lotuses blooming within, as well as reflections of the temple and nunnery in the background.
    nan-lian-10.jpg
  • Nan Lian Garden is connected to Chi Lin Nunnery.  Although this Chinese garden is fairly new, it exudes a timeless ambiance, despite the fact that it was designed in 2003 and completed in 2006. Both the garden and the nunnery are build in the Tang Dynasty style.  The style of this special garden, was modeled after Jiangshouju Garden in Shanxi, China.  It is made up of springs, rockeries, waterfalls, ponds, pavilions bridges and winding paths.  The garden and nunnery are considered a public park of Hong Kong and are consequently free to enter, with the exception of the fancy teahouse on the pond that.  Everywhere else is unrestricted, except certain paths leading to Pavilion Bridge or Pavilion of Absolute Perfection. <br />
Nan Lian Garden is situation just below the Lotus Pond Garden of Chi Lin Nunnery to which it is connected. The focal point of the Lotus Pond Garden is of course its pond and the lotuses blooming within, as well as reflections of the temple and nunnery in the background.
    nan-lian-01.jpg
  • Choshoji is a three-storied, Irimoya-zukuri temple building with a thatched roof.  The austere garden of the temple contains an ancient tree called Bunjibai, surrounded by moss and landscaped stones and rockeries.  The interior of the temple was made by the Tang dynasty method, and there is a high Tang dynasty Sumidan in front of the central rear wall, and a side Buddhist altar protruding to the back.  The exterior features are also Tang-like.  The date of construction is unknown, but it is thought to be during the Genroku era 1688-1704.  It was once a magnificent building, though now in need of repair, but remains value as a ancient Zen Buddhist temple, belonging to the Rinzai Myoshinji sect.
    choshoji-22.jpg
  • Choshoji is a three-storied, Irimoya-zukuri temple building with a thatched roof.  The austere garden of the temple contains an ancient tree called Bunjibai, surrounded by moss and landscaped stones and rockeries.  The interior of the temple was made by the Tang dynasty method, and there is a high Tang dynasty Sumidan in front of the central rear wall, and a side Buddhist altar protruding to the back.  The exterior features are also Tang-like.  The date of construction is unknown, but it is thought to be during the Genroku era 1688-1704.  It was once a magnificent building, though now in need of repair, but remains value as a ancient Zen Buddhist temple, belonging to the Rinzai Myoshinji sect.
    choshoji-7.jpg
  • Nan Lian Garden is connected to Chi Lin Nunnery.  Although this Chinese garden is fairly new, it exudes a timeless ambiance, despite the fact that it was designed in 2003 and completed in 2006. Both the garden and the nunnery are build in the Tang Dynasty style.  The style of this special garden, was modeled after Jiangshouju Garden in Shanxi, China.  It is made up of springs, rockeries, waterfalls, ponds, pavilions bridges and winding paths.  The garden and nunnery are considered a public park of Hong Kong and are consequently free to enter, with the exception of the fancy teahouse on the pond that.  Everywhere else is unrestricted, except certain paths leading to Pavilion Bridge or Pavilion of Absolute Perfection. <br />
Nan Lian Garden is situation just below the Lotus Pond Garden of Chi Lin Nunnery to which it is connected. The focal point of the Lotus Pond Garden is of course its pond and the lotuses blooming within, as well as reflections of the temple and nunnery in the background.
    nan-lian-08.jpg
  • Choshoji is a three-storied, Irimoya-zukuri temple building with a thatched roof.  The austere garden of the temple contains an ancient tree called Bunjibai, surrounded by moss and landscaped stones and rockeries.  The interior of the temple was made by the Tang dynasty method, and there is a high Tang dynasty Sumidan in front of the central rear wall, and a side Buddhist altar protruding to the back.  The exterior features are also Tang-like.  The date of construction is unknown, but it is thought to be during the Genroku era 1688-1704.  It was once a magnificent building, though now in need of repair, but remains value as a ancient Zen Buddhist temple, belonging to the Rinzai Myoshinji sect.
    choshoji-2.jpg
  • Nan Lian Garden is connected to Chi Lin Nunnery.  Although this Chinese garden is fairly new, it exudes a timeless ambiance, despite the fact that it was designed in 2003 and completed in 2006. Both the garden and the nunnery are build in the Tang Dynasty style.  The style of this special garden, was modeled after Jiangshouju Garden in Shanxi, China.  It is made up of springs, rockeries, waterfalls, ponds, pavilions bridges and winding paths.  The garden and nunnery are considered a public park of Hong Kong and are consequently free to enter, with the exception of the fancy teahouse on the pond that.  Everywhere else is unrestricted, except certain paths leading to Pavilion Bridge or Pavilion of Absolute Perfection. <br />
Nan Lian Garden is situation just below the Lotus Pond Garden of Chi Lin Nunnery to which it is connected. The focal point of the Lotus Pond Garden is of course its pond and the lotuses blooming within, as well as reflections of the temple and nunnery in the background.
    nan-lian-15.jpg
  • Nan Lian Garden is connected to Chi Lin Nunnery.  Although this Chinese garden is fairly new, it exudes a timeless ambiance, despite the fact that it was designed in 2003 and completed in 2006. Both the garden and the nunnery are build in the Tang Dynasty style.  The style of this special garden, was modeled after Jiangshouju Garden in Shanxi, China.  It is made up of springs, rockeries, waterfalls, ponds, pavilions bridges and winding paths.  The garden and nunnery are considered a public park of Hong Kong and are consequently free to enter, with the exception of the fancy teahouse on the pond that.  Everywhere else is unrestricted, except certain paths leading to Pavilion Bridge or Pavilion of Absolute Perfection. <br />
Nan Lian Garden is situation just below the Lotus Pond Garden of Chi Lin Nunnery to which it is connected. The focal point of the Lotus Pond Garden is of course its pond and the lotuses blooming within, as well as reflections of the temple and nunnery in the background.
    nan-lian-14.jpg
  • Choshoji is a three-storied, Irimoya-zukuri temple building with a thatched roof.  The austere garden of the temple contains an ancient tree called Bunjibai, surrounded by moss and landscaped stones and rockeries.  The interior of the temple was made by the Tang dynasty method, and there is a high Tang dynasty Sumidan in front of the central rear wall, and a side Buddhist altar protruding to the back.  The exterior features are also Tang-like.  The date of construction is unknown, but it is thought to be during the Genroku era 1688-1704.  It was once a magnificent building, though now in need of repair, but remains value as a ancient Zen Buddhist temple, belonging to the Rinzai Myoshinji sect.
    choshoji-3.jpg
  • Choshoji is a three-storied, Irimoya-zukuri temple building with a thatched roof.  The austere garden of the temple contains an ancient tree called Bunjibai, surrounded by moss and landscaped stones and rockeries.  The interior of the temple was made by the Tang dynasty method, and there is a high Tang dynasty Sumidan in front of the central rear wall, and a side Buddhist altar protruding to the back.  The exterior features are also Tang-like.  The date of construction is unknown, but it is thought to be during the Genroku era 1688-1704.  It was once a magnificent building, though now in need of repair, but remains value as a ancient Zen Buddhist temple, belonging to the Rinzai Myoshinji sect.
    choshoji-6.jpg
  • Nan Lian Garden is connected to Chi Lin Nunnery.  Although this Chinese garden is fairly new, it exudes a timeless ambiance, despite the fact that it was designed in 2003 and completed in 2006. Both the garden and the nunnery are build in the Tang Dynasty style.  The style of this special garden, was modeled after Jiangshouju Garden in Shanxi, China.  It is made up of springs, rockeries, waterfalls, ponds, pavilions bridges and winding paths.  The garden and nunnery are considered a public park of Hong Kong and are consequently free to enter, with the exception of the fancy teahouse on the pond that.  Everywhere else is unrestricted, except certain paths leading to Pavilion Bridge or Pavilion of Absolute Perfection. <br />
Nan Lian Garden is situation just below the Lotus Pond Garden of Chi Lin Nunnery to which it is connected. The focal point of the Lotus Pond Garden is of course its pond and the lotuses blooming within, as well as reflections of the temple and nunnery in the background.
    nan-lian-11.jpg
  • Nan Lian Garden is connected to Chi Lin Nunnery.  Although this Chinese garden is fairly new, it exudes a timeless ambiance, despite the fact that it was designed in 2003 and completed in 2006. Both the garden and the nunnery are build in the Tang Dynasty style.  The style of this special garden, was modeled after Jiangshouju Garden in Shanxi, China.  It is made up of springs, rockeries, waterfalls, ponds, pavilions bridges and winding paths.  The garden and nunnery are considered a public park of Hong Kong and are consequently free to enter, with the exception of the fancy teahouse on the pond that.  Everywhere else is unrestricted, except certain paths leading to Pavilion Bridge or Pavilion of Absolute Perfection. <br />
Nan Lian Garden is situation just below the Lotus Pond Garden of Chi Lin Nunnery to which it is connected. The focal point of the Lotus Pond Garden is of course its pond and the lotuses blooming within, as well as reflections of the temple and nunnery in the background.
    nan-lian-02.jpg
  • Choshoji is a three-storied, Irimoya-zukuri temple building with a thatched roof.  The austere garden of the temple contains an ancient tree called Bunjibai, surrounded by moss and landscaped stones and rockeries.  The interior of the temple was made by the Tang dynasty method, and there is a high Tang dynasty Sumidan in front of the central rear wall, and a side Buddhist altar protruding to the back.  The exterior features are also Tang-like.  The date of construction is unknown, but it is thought to be during the Genroku era 1688-1704.  It was once a magnificent building, though now in need of repair, but remains value as a ancient Zen Buddhist temple, belonging to the Rinzai Myoshinji sect.
    choshoji-1.jpg
  • Nan Lian Garden is connected to Chi Lin Nunnery.  Although this Chinese garden is fairly new, it exudes a timeless ambiance, despite the fact that it was designed in 2003 and completed in 2006. Both the garden and the nunnery are build in the Tang Dynasty style.  The style of this special garden, was modeled after Jiangshouju Garden in Shanxi, China.  It is made up of springs, rockeries, waterfalls, ponds, pavilions bridges and winding paths.  The garden and nunnery are considered a public park of Hong Kong and are consequently free to enter, with the exception of the fancy teahouse on the pond that.  Everywhere else is unrestricted, except certain paths leading to Pavilion Bridge or Pavilion of Absolute Perfection. <br />
Nan Lian Garden is situation just below the Lotus Pond Garden of Chi Lin Nunnery to which it is connected. The focal point of the Lotus Pond Garden is of course its pond and the lotuses blooming within, as well as reflections of the temple and nunnery in the background.
    nan.-lian-16.jpg
  • Nan Lian Garden is connected to Chi Lin Nunnery.  Although this Chinese garden is fairly new, it exudes a timeless ambiance, despite the fact that it was designed in 2003 and completed in 2006. Both the garden and the nunnery are build in the Tang Dynasty style.  The style of this special garden, was modeled after Jiangshouju Garden in Shanxi, China.  It is made up of springs, rockeries, waterfalls, ponds, pavilions bridges and winding paths.  The garden and nunnery are considered a public park of Hong Kong and are consequently free to enter, with the exception of the fancy teahouse on the pond that.  Everywhere else is unrestricted, except certain paths leading to Pavilion Bridge or Pavilion of Absolute Perfection. <br />
Nan Lian Garden is situation just below the Lotus Pond Garden of Chi Lin Nunnery to which it is connected. The focal point of the Lotus Pond Garden is of course its pond and the lotuses blooming within, as well as reflections of the temple and nunnery in the background.
    nan-lian-09.jpg
  • Pavilion Bridge is very unique in that it spans the far end of the Lotus Pond and connects the two sides of Nan Lian Garden although it is rarely open to the public.  Nan Lian Garden is connected to Chi Lin Nunnery.  Although this Chinese garden is fairly new, it exudes a timeless ambiance, despite the fact that it was designed in 2003 and completed in 2006. Both the garden and the nunnery are build in the Tang Dynasty style.  The style of this special garden, was modeled after Jiangshouju Garden in Shanxi, China.  It is made up of springs, rockeries, waterfalls, ponds, pavilions bridges and winding paths.  The garden and nunnery are considered a public park of Hong Kong and are consequently free to enter, with the exception of the fancy teahouse on the pond that.  Everywhere else is unrestricted, except certain paths leading to Pavilion Bridge or Pavilion of Absolute Perfection. <br />
Nan Lian Garden is situation just below the Lotus Pond Garden of Chi Lin Nunnery to which it is connected. The focal point of the Lotus Pond Garden is of course its pond and the lotuses blooming within, as well as reflections of the temple and nunnery in the background.
    nan-lian-04.jpg
  • Kaitokukan Tokyo University Garden - Marquis Toshinari Maeda, the 16th head of the Maeda Clan of the Kaga Domain, built a stately Western residence in the neo-baroque style in 1907 for receiving imperial visits. In 1926, the University of Tokyo reached an agreement with Marquis Maeda through which this residence and its property would be given to the University in exchange for University property in Komaba. The University named the residence Kaitokukan East Pavilionand used it as a facility for welcoming distinguished guests. In 1945, as a result of an air raid, the residence was completely destroyed. Kaitokukan was rebuilt in 1951 as a Japanese-style residence. The new Kaitokukan uses stones from the original Western-style residence in its foundation, while wood for the building was supplied by the University’s forests. The garden was designed by Hikoemon Ito, the Maeda Clan’s gardener. As well as the common characteristics of Japanese gardens from the late Meiji to Taisho periods, as well as the remains of the gardens built by the former lord of the Edo period in the modern city center of Tokyo. It is precious and has high artistic value in the history of modern Japanese gardens.  Kaitokukan is only open to the public one day of the year, on Todai's homecoming day, mid October each year.
    AMBER-LOTUS-2023-8.jpg
  • Gyokurinji is a Rinzai Buddhist temple that was founded in the  Muromachi period 1339. The garden was created in the second half of the Heisei period. Its dry stone karesansui garden was created in recent years, and was designed in three straight lines:  an abstract representation of a treasure boat heading to the shore anchored in the pool of night. The highlights are Hiyama and a stone bridge made of natural stone. The stone bridge at the intersection of two other stones, when viewed from a different angle, the balance is maintained by slightly cutting the stone. This makes it look like a stone bridge with an exquisite balance when viewed from the front. There is a second dry mountain garden behind the zen garden, covered and surrounded with cedar moss on a gentle slope.
    gyokurinji-itsukaiichi-8.jpg
  • Senshunen is a pond spring garden on the campus of the University of Tsukuba Tokyo Campus and part of the Forest Park for Education.  Currently, Tsukuba University Elementary School uses the site as a place for nature observation. This spring pond garden was taken over by University of Tsukuba.   Senshunen is a remnant of the garden in the Matsudaira family residence.  Its central focal point is Rakuei Pond, which is pretty much all that is left, except for some well placed large stones.  Yorassada Matsudaira became the head of the Tokyo education university, laater renamed Tsukuba University, as the Lord of Mutsukuni Moriyama. In the early Edo period, Yurimoto Matsudaira set up a mansion here which is no longer evident.
    senshunen-02.jpg
  • The Master of the Nets Garden is among the finest gardens in Suzhou and recognized with other classical Suzhou gardens as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The garden demonstrates Chinese gardening skills blending art, nature and architecture to create unique masterpieces. The Master of the Nets is regarded among garden connoisseurs for having mastered the techniques of contrast, sequence, relative dimension and depth. The two dominant elements of the composition are the Barrier of Cloud grotto, a cypress tree dating from the Ming Dynasty and a pine tree several centuries old. The areas to the south of the Rosy Cloud Pool were used for social activities and the areas to the north were used for intellectual activities.
    master-of-nets-3.jpg
  • Senshunen is a pond spring garden on the campus of the University of Tsukuba Tokyo Campus and part of the Forest Park for Education.  Currently, Tsukuba University Elementary School uses the site as a place for nature observation. This spring pond garden was taken over by University of Tsukuba.   Senshunen is a remnant of the garden in the Matsudaira family residence.  Its central focal point is Rakuei Pond, which is pretty much all that is left, except for some well placed large stones.  Yorassada Matsudaira became the head of the Tokyo education university, laater renamed Tsukuba University, as the Lord of Mutsukuni Moriyama. In the early Edo period, Yurimoto Matsudaira set up a mansion here which is no longer evident.
    senshunen-01.jpg
  • The Great Wave Pavilion, often called Surging Waves Garden, was built in 1044 by the Song Dynasty poet Su Shunqing on the site of a preexisting imperial garden. It is the oldest of the UNESCO listed gardens in Suzhou, keeping its original Song Dynasty layout.The name is derived from a verse in the poem Fishermen by Qu Yuan in his book Songs of the South, "If the Canglang River is dirty I wash my muddy feet - If the Canglang River is clean I wash my ribbon". This verse alludes to an honest official who removes himself from politics rather than act in a corrupt manner. Su Shunqing choose this to express his feelings after his removal from office.  After his death the garden passed through many owners and fell into disuse until it was restored by Song Luo, governor of Jiangsu Province.  In 1955 the garden was opened to the public and in 2000 it was added to the UNESCO world cultural heritage monuments.
    surging-waves-garden-7.jpg
  • Senshunen is a pond spring garden on the campus of the University of Tsukuba Tokyo Campus and part of the Forest Park for Education.  Currently, Tsukuba University Elementary School uses the site as a place for nature observation. This spring pond garden was taken over by University of Tsukuba.   Senshunen is a remnant of the garden in the Matsudaira family residence.  Its central focal point is Rakuei Pond, which is pretty much all that is left, except for some well placed large stones.  Yorassada Matsudaira became the head of the Tokyo education university, laater renamed Tsukuba University, as the Lord of Mutsukuni Moriyama. In the early Edo period, Yurimoto Matsudaira set up a mansion here which is no longer evident.
    senshunen-06.jpg
  • Senshunen is a pond spring garden on the campus of the University of Tsukuba Tokyo Campus and part of the Forest Park for Education.  Currently, Tsukuba University Elementary School uses the site as a place for nature observation. This spring pond garden was taken over by University of Tsukuba.   Senshunen is a remnant of the garden in the Matsudaira family residence.  Its central focal point is Rakuei Pond, which is pretty much all that is left, except for some well placed large stones.  Yorassada Matsudaira became the head of the Tokyo education university, laater renamed Tsukuba University, as the Lord of Mutsukuni Moriyama. In the early Edo period, Yurimoto Matsudaira set up a mansion here which is no longer evident.
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  • The Great Wave Pavilion, often called Surging Waves Garden, was built in 1044 by the Song Dynasty poet Su Shunqing on the site of a preexisting imperial garden. It is the oldest of the UNESCO listed gardens in Suzhou, keeping its original Song Dynasty layout.The name is derived from a verse in the poem Fishermen by Qu Yuan in his book Songs of the South, "If the Canglang River is dirty I wash my muddy feet - If the Canglang River is clean I wash my ribbon". This verse alludes to an honest official who removes himself from politics rather than act in a corrupt manner. Su Shunqing choose this to express his feelings after his removal from office.  After his death the garden passed through many owners and fell into disuse until it was restored by Song Luo, governor of Jiangsu Province.  In 1955 the garden was opened to the public and in 2000 it was added to the UNESCO world cultural heritage monuments.
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  • Senshunen is a pond spring garden on the campus of the University of Tsukuba Tokyo Campus and part of the Forest Park for Education.  Currently, Tsukuba University Elementary School uses the site as a place for nature observation. This spring pond garden was taken over by University of Tsukuba.   Senshunen is a remnant of the garden in the Matsudaira family residence.  Its central focal point is Rakuei Pond, which is pretty much all that is left, except for some well placed large stones.  Yorassada Matsudaira became the head of the Tokyo education university, laater renamed Tsukuba University, as the Lord of Mutsukuni Moriyama. In the early Edo period, Yurimoto Matsudaira set up a mansion here which is no longer evident.
    senshunen-05.jpg
  • Senshunen is a pond spring garden on the campus of the University of Tsukuba Tokyo Campus and part of the Forest Park for Education.  Currently, Tsukuba University Elementary School uses the site as a place for nature observation. This spring pond garden was taken over by University of Tsukuba.   Senshunen is a remnant of the garden in the Matsudaira family residence.  Its central focal point is Rakuei Pond, which is pretty much all that is left, except for some well placed large stones.  Yorassada Matsudaira became the head of the Tokyo education university, laater renamed Tsukuba University, as the Lord of Mutsukuni Moriyama. In the early Edo period, Yurimoto Matsudaira set up a mansion here which is no longer evident.
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  • The Couple's Retreat Garden is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  The original garden was built by Lu Jin, prefect of Baoning district and was purchased by Shen Bingcheng, the magistrate of Susong. who rebuilt it in its current form and also changed the name to the Couple's Garden Retreat. The name refers to the garden's two parts and alludes to a couple:  a cowboy and weaver girl. The garden is divided into an east and west section by the residential core in the middle - an unusual composition for a classical garden. The eccentric design is continued in the form and details of many of the garden buildings especially the Taosim Tower. The West garden is composed of several structures grouped around a small grotto. East Garden is the main garden of the complex. It consists of a grotto and pond ringed by a covered walkway that connects the structures to each other.
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  • The Master of the Nets Garden is among the finest gardens in Suzhou. It is recognized with other classical Suzhou gardens as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The garden demonstrates Chinese garden designers' skills for blending art, nature and architecture to create unique masterpieces. The Master of the Nets is regarded among garden connoisseurs for its mastering the techniques of relative dimension, contrast, sequence and depth. The eastern part consists of residential quarters while the gardens are located in the western part. Plants and rocks are used to create views which represent several seasons. It also includes three side courts to the east and south. The two dominant elements of the composition are the Barrier of Cloud grotto, a cypress tree dating from the Ming Dynasty, and a pine tree several centuries old. The areas to the south of the Rosy Cloud Pool were used for social activities and the areas to the north were used for intellectual activities. The buildings are laid out in a style called close to the water which is used to give the Rosy Clouds Pool the illusion of great size. Small buildings are set on rocks or piers directly over the water surface while large buildings are separated from the pool planted with trees to obscure their size.
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  • Kaitokukan Tokyo University Garden - Marquis Toshinari Maeda, the 16th head of the Maeda Clan of the Kaga Domain, built a stately Western residence in the neo-baroque style in 1907 for receiving imperial visits. In 1926, the University of Tokyo reached an agreement with Marquis Maeda through which this residence and its property would be given to the University in exchange for University property in Komaba. The University named the residence Kaitokukan East Pavilionand used it as a facility for welcoming distinguished guests. In 1945, as a result of an air raid, the residence was completely destroyed. Kaitokukan was rebuilt in 1951 as a Japanese-style residence. The new Kaitokukan uses stones from the original Western-style residence in its foundation, while wood for the building was supplied by the University’s forests. The garden was designed by Hikoemon Ito, the Maeda Clan’s gardener. As well as the common characteristics of Japanese gardens from the late Meiji to Taisho periods, as well as the remains of the gardens built by the former lord of the Edo period in the modern city center of Tokyo. It is precious and has high artistic value in the history of modern Japanese gardens.  Kaitokukan is only open to the public one day of the year, on Todai's homecoming day, mid October each year.
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  • Awa Kokubunji Tokushima - is a nationally designated scenic spot plus it is the 15th stop along the Shikoku Buddhist Pilgrimage trail. Besides all this, Awa Kokubunji has a very unique and powerful garden in which scenic spots from China are represented.. Awa Kokubun-ji is one of the most dynamic examples of the traditional dry landscape gardens developed in Japan, a style known as karesansui. The original garden was laid out 5 centuries ago during the Momoyama period.  Elaborate rock arrangements were added more recently, around 200 years ago. This has created the garden as it is seen today. The audacious, unconventional arrangements of large rocks are believed to have been a significant inspiration for the world renowned sculptor Noguchi Isamu who lived nearby.  The official name of the temple is Yaku Ozan Konjiki-in Kokubunji.
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  • Moon Window at The Thai-Chinese Cultural Centre in Udon Thani - opened in January 2013. Its aim is the preservation the art, culture, lifestyle and philosophical principles of the ancestors of the Thai-Chinese community.  The Museum of Morality is complete with interactive displays and a movie about the history of the Chinese community and also about Confucius and the Pu-Ya faith. The beautiful garden of the centre was created in Chinese style.  Its theme is  The 24 manners of gratitude, the garden of a thousand year old morality’.  In the Preecha Chairat conference hall the Pu-Ya Chinese Orchestra plays traditional Chinese instruments like the guzheng,the pipa, the Chinese flute and the Chinese clarinet.
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  • Garden of  Morality at Thai-Chinese Cultural Centre - The Thai-Chinese Cultural Centre in Udon Thani opened in January 2013. Its aim is the preservation the art, culture, lifestyle and philosophical principles of the ancestors of the Thai-Chinese community.  The Museum of Morality is complete with interactive displays and a movie about the history of the Chinese community and also about Confucius and the Pu-Ya faith. The beautiful garden of the centre was created in Chinese style.  Its theme is  The 24 manners of gratitude, the garden of a thousand year old morality’.  In the Preecha Chairat conference hall the Pu-Ya Chinese Orchestra plays traditional Chinese instruments like the guzheng,the pipa, the Chinese flute and the Chinese clarinet.
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  • Naritasan Shinshoji Stone Garden - Naritasan Shinshoji is one of the most important Buddhist temples in the Tokyo area, and the Head of the Chisan Shingon Buddhism sect.  Its Japanese garden, usually called Naritasan Park, is composed of wooded and landscaped greenery. Stone monuments and memorials bearing haiku poetry punctuate the landscape, making it one of the most unusual Japanese gardens in the country. Its centerpiece is a pond with a pagoda in the middle.  In addition there is a waterfall composed with a surrounding rock garden.
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  • Yu Garden or Yuyuen "Happy Garden"  is an extensive Chinese garden located beside the City God Temple in Shanghai. Yu Garden was first conceived in 1559 during the Ming Dynasty by Pan Yunduan as a comfort for his father minister Pan En, in his old age. The garden was the largest of its era but eventually its expense helped ruin the Pan family. The garden was opened to the public in 1961 and then declared a national monument in 1982.
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  • Josei-ji Temple Garden is called "heron singing" garden named after a poem by a famous Chinese poet Li  Bai "fish swim in the blue water pond and heron sings". <br />
The  garden is built on a hill with its temple bell at the top, overloooking the dry karsesansui garden and its small pond garden below. The ttemple itself belongs to the Jodo Shingon sect, under Nishi Honganji auspices in Kyoto. The temple was established by Ryogen, one of the descendants of Soga familiy who often appear in Kabuki and Ukiyoe, especially in "Soga Story" in which brothers Soga avenged farther's death. Joseiji is has both a pre-school and an adult education component.
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  • Kaitokukan Tokyo University Garden - Marquis Toshinari Maeda, the 16th head of the Maeda Clan of the Kaga Domain, built a stately Western residence in the neo-baroque style in 1907 for receiving imperial visits. In 1926, the University of Tokyo reached an agreement with Marquis Maeda through which this residence and its property would be given to the University in exchange for University property in Komaba. The University named the residence Kaitokukan East Pavilionand used it as a facility for welcoming distinguished guests. In 1945, as a result of an air raid, the residence was completely destroyed. Kaitokukan was rebuilt in 1951 as a Japanese-style residence. The new Kaitokukan uses stones from the original Western-style residence in its foundation, while wood for the building was supplied by the University’s forests. The garden was designed by Hikoemon Ito, the Maeda Clan’s gardener. As well as the common characteristics of Japanese gardens from the late Meiji to Taisho periods, as well as the remains of the gardens built by the former lord of the Edo period in the modern city center of Tokyo. It is precious and has high artistic value in the history of modern Japanese gardens.  Kaitokukan is only open to the public one day of the year, on Todai's homecoming day, mid October each year.
    kaitokukan-16.jpg
  • Kaitokukan Tokyo University Garden - Marquis Toshinari Maeda, the 16th head of the Maeda Clan of the Kaga Domain, built a stately Western residence in the neo-baroque style in 1907 for receiving imperial visits. In 1926, the University of Tokyo reached an agreement with Marquis Maeda through which this residence and its property would be given to the University in exchange for University property in Komaba. The University named the residence Kaitokukan East Pavilionand used it as a facility for welcoming distinguished guests. In 1945, as a result of an air raid, the residence was completely destroyed. Kaitokukan was rebuilt in 1951 as a Japanese-style residence. The new Kaitokukan uses stones from the original Western-style residence in its foundation, while wood for the building was supplied by the University’s forests. The garden was designed by Hikoemon Ito, the Maeda Clan’s gardener. As well as the common characteristics of Japanese gardens from the late Meiji to Taisho periods, as well as the remains of the gardens built by the former lord of the Edo period in the modern city center of Tokyo. It is precious and has high artistic value in the history of modern Japanese gardens.  Kaitokukan is only open to the public one day of the year, on Todai's homecoming day, mid October each year.
    kaitokukan-04.jpg
  • Gyokurinji is a Rinzai Buddhist temple that was founded in the  Muromachi period 1339. The garden was created in the second half of the Heisei period. Its dry stone karesansui garden was created in recent years, and was designed in three straight lines:  an abstract representation of a treasure boat heading to the shore anchored in the pool of night. The highlights are Hiyama and a stone bridge made of natural stone. The stone bridge at the intersection of two other stones, when viewed from a different angle, the balance is maintained by slightly cutting the stone. This makes it look like a stone bridge with an exquisite balance when viewed from the front. There is a second dry mountain garden behind the zen garden, covered and surrounded with cedar moss on a gentle slope.
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  • Mio Shrine Garden - Mio Shrine is a shrine in Takashima City and although its construction is unknown, it is an old shrine that has a record of existence from the year 765 in the Nara period.  There is a very unique three dimensional garden and double layer with two tiers, which occupies much of the domain, was completed in 1996.  It is called Mizuo Garden, though its designer is unclear.
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  • Awa Kokubunji Tokushima - is a nationally designated scenic spot plus it is the 15th stop along the Shikoku Buddhist Pilgrimage trail. Besides all this, Awa Kokubunji has a very unique and powerful garden in which scenic spots from China are represented.. Awa Kokubun-ji is one of the most dynamic examples of the traditional dry landscape gardens developed in Japan, a style known as karesansui. The original garden was laid out 5 centuries ago during the Momoyama period.  Elaborate rock arrangements were added more recently, around 200 years ago. This has created the garden as it is seen today. The audacious, unconventional arrangements of large rocks are believed to have been a significant inspiration for the world renowned sculptor Noguchi Isamu who lived nearby.  The official name of the temple is Yaku Ozan Konjiki-in Kokubunji.
    kokubunji-shikoku-4.jpg
  • Josei-ji Temple Garden is called "heron singing" garden named after a poem by a famous Chinese poet Li  Bai "fish swim in the blue water pond and heron sings". The  garden is built on a hill with its temple bell at the top, overloooking the dry karsesansui garden and its small pond garden below. The ttemple itself belongs to the Jodo Shingon sect, under Nishi Honganji auspices in Kyoto. The temple was established by Ryogen, one of the descendants of Soga familiy who often appear in Kabuki and Ukiyoe, especially in "Soga Story" in which brothers Soga avenged farther's death. Joseiji is has both a pre-school and an adult education component.
    joseiji-4.jpg
  • Josei-ji Temple Garden is called "heron singing" garden named after a poem by a famous Chinese poet Li  Bai "fish swim in the blue water pond and heron sings". <br />
The  garden is built on a hill with its temple bell at the top, overloooking the dry karsesansui garden and its small pond garden below. The ttemple itself belongs to the Jodo Shingon sect, under Nishi Honganji auspices in Kyoto. The temple was established by Ryogen, one of the descendants of Soga familiy who often appear in Kabuki and Ukiyoe, especially in "Soga Story" in which brothers Soga avenged farther's death. Joseiji is has both a pre-school and an adult education component.
    joseiji-uraga-8.jpg
  • Josei-ji Temple Garden is called "heron singing" garden named after a poem by a famous Chinese poet Li  Bai "fish swim in the blue water pond and heron sings". <br />
The  garden is built on a hill with its temple bell at the top, overloooking the dry karsesansui garden and its small pond garden below. The ttemple itself belongs to the Jodo Shingon sect, under Nishi Honganji auspices in Kyoto. The temple was established by Ryogen, one of the descendants of Soga familiy who often appear in Kabuki and Ukiyoe, especially in "Soga Story" in which brothers Soga avenged farther's death. Joseiji is has both a pre-school and an adult education component.
    joseiji-uraga-4.jpg
  • Gyokurinji is a Rinzai Buddhist temple that was founded in the  Muromachi period 1339. The garden was created in the second half of the Heisei period. Its dry stone karesansui garden was created in recent years, and was designed in three straight lines:  an abstract representation of a treasure boat heading to the shore anchored in the pool of night. The highlights are Hiyama and a stone bridge made of natural stone. The stone bridge at the intersection of two other stones, when viewed from a different angle, the balance is maintained by slightly cutting the stone. This makes it look like a stone bridge with an exquisite balance when viewed from the front. There is a second dry mountain garden behind the zen garden, covered and surrounded with cedar moss on a gentle slope.
    gyokurinji-itsukaiichi-9.jpg
  • Gyokurinji is a Rinzai Buddhist temple that was founded in the  Muromachi period 1339. The garden was created in the second half of the Heisei period. Its dry stone karesansui garden was created in recent years, and was designed in three straight lines:  an abstract representation of a treasure boat heading to the shore anchored in the pool of night. The highlights are Hiyama and a stone bridge made of natural stone. The stone bridge at the intersection of two other stones, when viewed from a different angle, the balance is maintained by slightly cutting the stone. This makes it look like a stone bridge with an exquisite balance when viewed from the front. There is a second dry mountain garden behind the zen garden, covered and surrounded with cedar moss on a gentle slope.
    gyokurinji-itsukaiichi-4.jpg
  • Kaitokukan Tokyo University Garden - Marquis Toshinari Maeda, the 16th head of the Maeda Clan of the Kaga Domain, built a stately Western residence in the neo-baroque style in 1907 for receiving imperial visits. In 1926, the University of Tokyo reached an agreement with Marquis Maeda through which this residence and its property would be given to the University in exchange for University property in Komaba. The University named the residence Kaitokukan East Pavilionand used it as a facility for welcoming distinguished guests. In 1945, as a result of an air raid, the residence was completely destroyed. Kaitokukan was rebuilt in 1951 as a Japanese-style residence. The new Kaitokukan uses stones from the original Western-style residence in its foundation, while wood for the building was supplied by the University’s forests. The garden was designed by Hikoemon Ito, the Maeda Clan’s gardener. As well as the common characteristics of Japanese gardens from the late Meiji to Taisho periods, as well as the remains of the gardens built by the former lord of the Edo period in the modern city center of Tokyo. It is precious and has high artistic value in the history of modern Japanese gardens.  Kaitokukan is only open to the public one day of the year, on Todai's homecoming day, mid October each year.
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  • Nusasiri Garden at Chao Pu-Ya Chinese Spirit Shrine is adjacent to the Thai-Chinese Cultural Centre; together they form the focal point of  Chaloem Phrakiat Park.  The shrine is a large Chinese spirit shrine with a Chinese rock garden that overlooks the lake. Two Chinese pavilions stand in the lake, serving as a view point in cool, breezy and shady surroundings. The golden dragon, used during the Thung Si Mueang annual festival in December, is kept here.  Most visitors assume that Chao Pu-Ya is a part of the Thai-Chinese Cultural Cener as they are across the street from each other.
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  • Mio Shrine is a shrine in Takashima City and although its construction is unknown, it is an old shrine that has a record of existence from the year 765 in the Nara period.  There is a very unique three dimensional garden and double layer with two tiers, which occupies much of the domain, was completed in 1996.  It is called Mizuo Garden, though its designer is unclear.
    mio-shrine-garden-03.jpg
  • Awa Kokubunji Tokushima - is a nationally designated scenic spot plus it is the 15th stop along the Shikoku Buddhist Pilgrimage trail. Besides all this, Awa Kokubunji has a very unique and powerful garden in which scenic spots from China are represented.. Awa Kokubun-ji is one of the most dynamic examples of the traditional dry landscape gardens developed in Japan, a style known as karesansui. The original garden was laid out 5 centuries ago during the Momoyama period.  Elaborate rock arrangements were added more recently, around 200 years ago. This has created the garden as it is seen today. The audacious, unconventional arrangements of large rocks are believed to have been a significant inspiration for the world renowned sculptor Noguchi Isamu who lived nearby.  The official name of the temple is Yaku Ozan Konjiki-in Kokubunji.
    kokubunji-shikoku-5.jpg
  • Josei-ji Temple Garden is called "heron singing" garden named after a poem by a famous Chinese poet Li  Bai "fish swim in the blue water pond and heron sings". <br />
The  garden is built on a hill with its temple bell at the top, overloooking the dry karsesansui garden and its small pond garden below. The ttemple itself belongs to the Jodo Shingon sect, under Nishi Honganji auspices in Kyoto. The temple was established by Ryogen, one of the descendants of Soga familiy who often appear in Kabuki and Ukiyoe, especially in "Soga Story" in which brothers Soga avenged farther's death. Joseiji is has both a pre-school and an adult education component.
    joseiji-uraga-2.jpg
  • Dry Garden at Shunpu Banriso - . Outside the tea ceremony room at Shunpu Banriso there is a stone garden imitating Ryoanji. The garden was created when thie building was relocated from Kamakura, so it was not originally in the house – the well-maintained dry mountain garden.  Although it is often said that the garden imitates Ryoanji, but it has also been compared to Myorenji Garden as well.  Shunpu Banriso is a branch of the Kasama Nichido Museum.
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  • Kaitokukan Tokyo University Garden - Marquis Toshinari Maeda, the 16th head of the Maeda Clan of the Kaga Domain, built a stately Western residence in the neo-baroque style in 1907 for receiving imperial visits. In 1926, the University of Tokyo reached an agreement with Marquis Maeda through which this residence and its property would be given to the University in exchange for University property in Komaba. The University named the residence Kaitokukan East Pavilionand used it as a facility for welcoming distinguished guests. In 1945, as a result of an air raid, the residence was completely destroyed. Kaitokukan was rebuilt in 1951 as a Japanese-style residence. The new Kaitokukan uses stones from the original Western-style residence in its foundation, while wood for the building was supplied by the University’s forests. The garden was designed by Hikoemon Ito, the Maeda Clan’s gardener. As well as the common characteristics of Japanese gardens from the late Meiji to Taisho periods, as well as the remains of the gardens built by the former lord of the Edo period in the modern city center of Tokyo. It is precious and has high artistic value in the history of modern Japanese gardens.  Kaitokukan is only open to the public one day of the year, on Todai's homecoming day, mid October each year.
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  • Seiganin Temple Lantern - Seigan-in is a part of the Rinzai Kencho-ji sect of Buddhism and was founded in 1394.  The temple and garden rarely sees many visitors, although it is a very pleasant place with a refreshing, countryside feel to it and only a brief walk from Fussa Station. Its main function appears to be as a cemetery for the surrounding community.
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  • Gyokurinji is a Rinzai Buddhist temple that was founded in the  Muromachi period 1339. The garden was created in the second half of the Heisei period. Its dry stone karesansui garden was created in recent years, and was designed in three straight lines:  an abstract representation of a treasure boat heading to the shore anchored in the pool of night. The highlights are Hiyama and a stone bridge made of natural stone. The stone bridge at the intersection of two other stones, when viewed from a different angle, the balance is maintained by slightly cutting the stone. This makes it look like a stone bridge with an exquisite balance when viewed from the front. There is a second dry mountain garden behind the zen garden, covered and surrounded with cedar moss on a gentle slope.
    gyokurinji-itsukaiichi-1.jpg
  • Kaitokukan Tokyo University Garden - Marquis Toshinari Maeda, the 16th head of the Maeda Clan of the Kaga Domain, built a stately Western residence in the neo-baroque style in 1907 for receiving imperial visits. In 1926, the University of Tokyo reached an agreement with Marquis Maeda through which this residence and its property would be given to the University in exchange for University property in Komaba. The University named the residence Kaitokukan East Pavilionand used it as a facility for welcoming distinguished guests. In 1945, as a result of an air raid, the residence was completely destroyed. Kaitokukan was rebuilt in 1951 as a Japanese-style residence. The new Kaitokukan uses stones from the original Western-style residence in its foundation, while wood for the building was supplied by the University’s forests. The garden was designed by Hikoemon Ito, the Maeda Clan’s gardener. As well as the common characteristics of Japanese gardens from the late Meiji to Taisho periods, as well as the remains of the gardens built by the former lord of the Edo period in the modern city center of Tokyo. It is precious and has high artistic value in the history of modern Japanese gardens.  Kaitokukan is only open to the public one day of the year, on Todai's homecoming day, mid October each year.
    kaitokukan-08.jpg
  • Kaitokukan Tokyo University Garden - Marquis Toshinari Maeda, the 16th head of the Maeda Clan of the Kaga Domain, built a stately Western residence in the neo-baroque style in 1907 for receiving imperial visits. In 1926, the University of Tokyo reached an agreement with Marquis Maeda through which this residence and its property would be given to the University in exchange for University property in Komaba. The University named the residence Kaitokukan East Pavilionand used it as a facility for welcoming distinguished guests. In 1945, as a result of an air raid, the residence was completely destroyed. Kaitokukan was rebuilt in 1951 as a Japanese-style residence. The new Kaitokukan uses stones from the original Western-style residence in its foundation, while wood for the building was supplied by the University’s forests. The garden was designed by Hikoemon Ito, the Maeda Clan’s gardener. As well as the common characteristics of Japanese gardens from the late Meiji to Taisho periods, as well as the remains of the gardens built by the former lord of the Edo period in the modern city center of Tokyo. It is precious and has high artistic value in the history of modern Japanese gardens.  Kaitokukan is only open to the public one day of the year, on Todai's homecoming day, mid October each year.
    kaitokukan-07.jpg
  • Todoroki Ravine Japanese Garden was built on a slope, with rocks and boulders providing the contours and shapes. Unlike the usual fussy manicured parks and Zen gardens, this gorge is wild and untamed with a jungle atmosphere - home to birds and other animals. Todoroki is only minutes from central Tokyo, but is a world away from the city with bamboo, trees, shrines and the sounds of the river to wash away urban sounds. The ravine was formed by the Yazawa River as it heads for theTama River, it is the only ravine and valley in Tokyo stretching along a one-kilometer course along a path viewing waterfalls along the way.  Todoroki Valley also has a natural water spring and is more of an adventure stroll than a typical Japanese garden, despite its name.
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  • Shido-ji Temple Garden - Shidoji is the 86th temple in the Shikoku Pilgrimage Buddhist trail.  Its garden was originally created during the Muromachi period, the 15th century,  but was heavily damaged by an earthquake and left in ruins for many years.  The garden was commissioned by a local ruler of that time, and was designed to evoke ink wash paintings of Chinese landscapes depicting a river flowing through mountains. After being damaged it fell into disrepair and was neglected for many years. Mirei Shigemori resurrected it to its present state with a few modern twists.  Shigemori collaborated with Isamu Noguchi, the Japanese-American sculptor who had a studio on the east side of Takamatsu. In addition to resurrecting the ancient garden, Shigemori added one of his own in the karesansui or dry landscape style.
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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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  • Nusasiri Garden at Chao Pu-Ya Chinese Spirit Shrine is adjacent to the Thai-Chinese Cultural Centre; together they form the focal point of  Chaloem Phrakiat Park.  The shrine is a large Chinese spirit shrine with a Chinese rock garden that overlooks the lake. Two Chinese pavilions stand in the lake, serving as a view point in cool, breezy and shady surroundings. The golden dragon, used during the Thung Si Mueang annual festival in December, is kept here.  Most visitors assume that Chao Pu-Ya is a part of the Thai-Chinese Cultural Cener as they are across the street from each other.
    Chao-Pu-Ya-Shrine-1.jpg
  • Waterfall at Naritasan Shinshoji Garden- Naritasan Shinshoji is one of the most important Buddhist temples in the Tokyo area, and the Head of the Chisan Shingon Buddhism sect.  Its Japanese garden, usually called Naritasan Park,is composed of wooded and landscaped greenery. Stone monuments and memorials bearing haiku poetry punctuate the landscape, making it one of the most unusual Japanese gardens in the country. Its centerpiece is a pond with a pagoda in the middle.  In addition there is a waterfall composed with a surrounding rock garden
    shinshoji-garden-19.jpg
  • Waterfall at Naritasan Shinshoji Garden- Naritasan Shinshoji is one of the most important Buddhist temples in the Tokyo area, and the Head of the Chisan Shingon Buddhism sect.  Its Japanese garden, usually called Naritasan Park,is composed of wooded and landscaped greenery. Stone monuments and memorials bearing haiku poetry punctuate the landscape, making it one of the most unusual Japanese gardens in the country. Its centerpiece is a pond with a pagoda in the middle.  In addition there is a waterfall composed with a surrounding rock garden
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  • Confucious at Fukushuen - a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-15.jpg
  • Fukushuen is a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-10.jpg
  • Mio Shrine is a shrine in Takashima City and although its construction is unknown, it is an old shrine that has a record of existence from the year 765 in the Nara period.  There is a very unique three dimensional garden and double layer with two tiers, which occupies much of the domain, was completed in 1996.  It is called Mizuo Garden, though its designer is unclear.
    mio-shrine-garden-11.jpg
  • Mio Shrine is a shrine in Takashima City and although its construction is unknown, it is an old shrine that has a record of existence from the year 765 in the Nara period.  There is a very unique three dimensional garden and double layer with two tiers, which occupies much of the domain, was completed in 1996.  It is called Mizuo Garden, though its designer is unclear.
    mio-shrine-garden-08-2.jpg
  • Awa Kokubunji Tokushima - is a nationally designated scenic spot plus it is the 15th stop along the Shikoku Buddhist Pilgrimage trail. Besides all this, Awa Kokubunji has a very unique and powerful garden in which scenic spots from China are represented.. Awa Kokubun-ji is one of the most dynamic examples of the traditional dry landscape gardens developed in Japan, a style known as karesansui. The original garden was laid out 5 centuries ago during the Momoyama period.  Elaborate rock arrangements were added more recently, around 200 years ago. This has created the garden as it is seen today. The audacious, unconventional arrangements of large rocks are believed to have been a significant inspiration for the world renowned sculptor Noguchi Isamu who lived nearby.  The official name of the temple is Yaku Ozan Konjiki-in Kokubunji.
    kokubunji-shikoku-2.jpg
  • Josei-ji Temple Garden is called "heron singing" garden named after a poem by a famous Chinese poet Li  Bai "fish swim in the blue water pond and heron sings". <br />
The  garden is built on a hill with its temple bell at the top, overloooking the dry karsesansui garden and its small pond garden below. The ttemple itself belongs to the Jodo Shingon sect, under Nishi Honganji auspices in Kyoto. The temple was established by Ryogen, one of the descendants of Soga familiy who often appear in Kabuki and Ukiyoe, especially in "Soga Story" in which brothers Soga avenged farther's death. Joseiji is has both a pre-school and an adult education component.
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  • Josei-ji Temple Garden is called "heron singing" garden named after a poem by a famous Chinese poet Li  Bai "fish swim in the blue water pond and heron sings". <br />
The  garden is built on a hill with its temple bell at the top, overloooking the dry karsesansui garden and its small pond garden below. The ttemple itself belongs to the Jodo Shingon sect, under Nishi Honganji auspices in Kyoto. The temple was established by Ryogen, one of the descendants of Soga familiy who often appear in Kabuki and Ukiyoe, especially in "Soga Story" in which brothers Soga avenged farther's death. Joseiji is has both a pre-school and an adult education component.
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  • Dry Garden at Shunpu Banriso - . Outside the tea ceremony room at Shunpu Banriso there is a stone garden imitating Ryoanji. The garden was created when thie building was relocated from Kamakura, so it was not originally in the house – the well-maintained dry mountain garden.  Although it is often said that the garden imitates Ryoanji, but it has also been compared to Myorenji Garden as well.  Shunpu Banriso is a branch of the Kasama Nichido Museum.
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  • Gyokurinji is a Rinzai Buddhist temple that was founded in the  Muromachi period 1339. The garden was created in the second half of the Heisei period. Its dry stone karesansui garden was created in recent years, and was designed in three straight lines:  an abstract representation of a treasure boat heading to the shore anchored in the pool of night. The highlights are Hiyama and a stone bridge made of natural stone. The stone bridge at the intersection of two other stones, when viewed from a different angle, the balance is maintained by slightly cutting the stone. This makes it look like a stone bridge with an exquisite balance when viewed from the front. There is a second dry mountain garden behind the zen garden, covered and surrounded with cedar moss on a gentle slope.
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  • Seiganin Temple Garden in Fussa is a small pond garden, filled with decorative koi carp surrounded by shapely bushes and statuary.   The pond is said to be fed with pure spring water, and is advertised to be at its most beautiful in winter.  Seigan-in is a part of the Rinzai Kencho-ji sect of Buddhism and was founded in 1394.  The temple and garden rarely sees many visitors, although it is a very pleasant place with a refreshing, countryside feel to it and only a brief walk from Fussa Station. Its main function appears to be as a cemetery for the surrounding community.
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  • Kaitokukan Tokyo University Garden - Marquis Toshinari Maeda, the 16th head of the Maeda Clan of the Kaga Domain, built a stately Western residence in the neo-baroque style in 1907 for receiving imperial visits. In 1926, the University of Tokyo reached an agreement with Marquis Maeda through which this residence and its property would be given to the University in exchange for University property in Komaba. The University named the residence Kaitokukan East Pavilionand used it as a facility for welcoming distinguished guests. In 1945, as a result of an air raid, the residence was completely destroyed. Kaitokukan was rebuilt in 1951 as a Japanese-style residence. The new Kaitokukan uses stones from the original Western-style residence in its foundation, while wood for the building was supplied by the University’s forests. The garden was designed by Hikoemon Ito, the Maeda Clan’s gardener. As well as the common characteristics of Japanese gardens from the late Meiji to Taisho periods, as well as the remains of the gardens built by the former lord of the Edo period in the modern city center of Tokyo. It is precious and has high artistic value in the history of modern Japanese gardens.  Kaitokukan is only open to the public one day of the year, on Todai's homecoming day, mid October each year.
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  • Todoroki Ravine Japanese Garden was built on a slope, with rocks and boulders providing the contours and shapes. Unlike the usual fussy manicured parks and Zen gardens, this gorge is wild and untamed with a jungle atmosphere - home to birds and other animals. Todoroki is only minutes from central Tokyo, but is a world away from the city with bamboo, trees, shrines and the sounds of the river to wash away urban sounds. The ravine was formed by the Yazawa River as it heads for theTama River, it is the only ravine and valley in Tokyo stretching along a one-kilometer course along a path viewing waterfalls along the way.  Todoroki Valley also has a natural water spring and is more of an adventure stroll than a typical Japanese garden, despite its name.
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  • Awa Kokubunji Garden Tokushima - is a nationally designated scenic spot plus it is the 15th stop along the Shikoku Buddhist Pilgrimage trail. Besides all this, Awa Kokubunji has a very unique and powerful garden in which scenic spots from China are represented.. Awa Kokubun-ji is one of the most dynamic examples of the traditional dry landscape gardens developed in Japan, a style known as karesansui. The original garden was laid out 5 centuries ago during the Momoyama period.  Elaborate rock arrangements were added more recently, around 200 years ago. This has created the garden as it is seen today. The audacious, unconventional arrangements of large rocks are believed to have been a significant inspiration for the world renowned sculptor Noguchi Isamu who lived nearby.  The official name of the temple is Yaku Ozan Konjiki-in Kokubunji.
    kokubunji-25.jpg
  • Awa Kokubunji Tokushima - is a nationally designated scenic spot plus it is the 15th stop along the Shikoku Buddhist Pilgrimage trail. Besides all this, Awa Kokubunji has a very unique and powerful garden in which scenic spots from China are represented.. Awa Kokubun-ji is one of the most dynamic examples of the traditional dry landscape gardens developed in Japan, a style known as karesansui. The original garden was laid out 5 centuries ago during the Momoyama period.  Elaborate rock arrangements were added more recently, around 200 years ago. This has created the garden as it is seen today. The audacious, unconventional arrangements of large rocks are believed to have been a significant inspiration for the world renowned sculptor Noguchi Isamu who lived nearby.  The official name of the temple is Yaku Ozan Konjiki-in Kokubunji.
    kokubunji-shikoku-4.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.
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  • Fukushuen is a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-9.jpg
  • Awa Kokubunji Garden Tokushima - is a nationally designated scenic spot plus it is the 15th stop along the Shikoku Buddhist Pilgrimage trail. Besides all this, Awa Kokubunji has a very unique and powerful garden in which scenic spots from China are represented.. Awa Kokubun-ji is one of the most dynamic examples of the traditional dry landscape gardens developed in Japan, a style known as karesansui. The original garden was laid out 5 centuries ago during the Momoyama period.  Elaborate rock arrangements were added more recently, around 200 years ago. This has created the garden as it is seen today. The audacious, unconventional arrangements of large rocks are believed to have been a significant inspiration for the world renowned sculptor Noguchi Isamu who lived nearby.  The official name of the temple is Yaku Ozan Konjiki-in Kokubunji.
    kokubunji-25.jpg
  • Gyokurinji is a Rinzai Buddhist temple that was founded in the  Muromachi period 1339. The garden was created in the second half of the Heisei period. Its dry stone karesansui garden was created in recent years, and was designed in three straight lines:  an abstract representation of a treasure boat heading to the shore anchored in the pool of night. The highlights are Hiyama and a stone bridge made of natural stone. The stone bridge at the intersection of two other stones, when viewed from a different angle, the balance is maintained by slightly cutting the stone. This makes it look like a stone bridge with an exquisite balance when viewed from the front. There is a second dry mountain garden behind the zen garden, covered and surrounded with cedar moss on a gentle slope.
    gyokurinji-itsukaiichi-5.jpg
  • Mio Shrine Garden - Mio Shrine is a shrine in Takashima City and although its construction is unknown, it is an old shrine that has a record of existence from the year 765 in the Nara period.  There is a very unique three dimensional garden and double layer with two tiers, which occupies much of the domain, was completed in 1996.  It is called Mizuo Garden, though its designer is unclear.
    mio-7.jpg
  • Mio Shrine is a shrine in Takashima City and although its construction is unknown, it is an old shrine that has a record of existence from the year 765 in the Nara period.  There is a very unique three dimensional garden and double layer with two tiers, which occupies much of the domain, was completed in 1996.  It is called Mizuo Garden, though its designer is unclear.
    mio-shrine-garden-09-2.jpg
  • Josei-ji Temple Garden is called "heron singing" garden named after a poem by a famous Chinese poet Li  Bai "fish swim in the blue water pond and heron sings". <br />
The  garden is built on a hill with its temple bell at the top, overloooking the dry karsesansui garden and its small pond garden below. The ttemple itself belongs to the Jodo Shingon sect, under Nishi Honganji auspices in Kyoto. The temple was established by Ryogen, one of the descendants of Soga familiy who often appear in Kabuki and Ukiyoe, especially in "Soga Story" in which brothers Soga avenged farther's death. Joseiji is has both a pre-school and an adult education component.
    joseiji-uraga-3.jpg
  • Josei-ji Temple Garden is called "heron singing" garden named after a poem by a famous Chinese poet Li  Bai "fish swim in the blue water pond and heron sings". <br />
The  garden is built on a hill with its temple bell at the top, overloooking the dry karsesansui garden and its small pond garden below. The ttemple itself belongs to the Jodo Shingon sect, under Nishi Honganji auspices in Kyoto. The temple was established by Ryogen, one of the descendants of Soga familiy who often appear in Kabuki and Ukiyoe, especially in "Soga Story" in which brothers Soga avenged farther's death. Joseiji is has both a pre-school and an adult education component.
    joseiji-uraga-1.jpg
  • Seiganin Temple Garden in Fussa is a small pond garden, filled with decorative koi carp surrounded by shapely bushes and statuary.   The pond is said to be fed with pure spring water, and is advertised to be at its most beautiful in winter.  Seigan-in is a part of the Rinzai Kencho-ji sect of Buddhism and was founded in 1394.  The temple and garden rarely sees many visitors, although it is a very pleasant place with a refreshing, countryside feel to it and only a brief walk from Fussa Station. Its main function appears to be as a cemetery for the surrounding community.
    seigan-in-6.jpg
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