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  • Green tea is now ubiquitous in Japan, but when it first arrived from China in the 700s, the drink was unknown except to Zen Buddhist monks.  A few hundred years later during the Kamakura Period green tea leaves imported from China and cultivated in Uji became popular among the nobility.  Eisai, the Zen priest who imported Zen Buddhism to Japan from China, introduced the benefits of the beverage in a book and advised in tea plant cultivation and preparation. Later tea became popular among the masses, and Uji earned a reputation for excellent tea production as one of the first places to engage in tea cultivation in Japan.
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  • Tea pickers in the Nuwara Eliya region of Sri Lanka, otherwise known as "Hill Tea Country"  Numerous tea estates, such as Pedro, St. Claire and Blue Fields produce much of the premium Ceylon tea for the world market.
    sri-lanka-tea-5.jpg
  • Tea pickers in the Nuwara Eliya region of Sri Lanka, otherwise known as "Hill Tea Country"  Numerous tea estates, such as Pedro, St. Claire and Blue Fields produce much of the premium Ceylon tea for the world market.
    sri-lanka-tea-6.jpg
  • Tea pickers in the Nuwara Eliya region of Sri Lanka, otherwise known as "Hill Tea Country"  Numerous tea estates, such as Pedro, St. Claire and Blue Fields produce much of the premium Ceylon tea for the world market.
    sri-lanka-tea-3.jpg
  • Tea pickers in the Nuwara Eliya region of Sri Lanka, otherwise known as "Hill Tea Country"  Numerous tea estates, such as Pedro, St. Claire and Blue Fields produce much of the premium Ceylon tea for the world market.
    sri-lanka-tea-4.jpg
  • The Nuwara Eliya region of Sri Lanka, often called "Hill Tea Country"  is the scene of numerous tea estates such as Pedro, St. Claire and Blue Fields who, altogether,  produce much of the premium Ceylon tea for the world market.
    sri-lanka-tea-8.jpg
  • The  Nuwara Eliya region of Sri Lanka, often called "Hill Tea Country"  is the scene of numerous tea estates such as Pedro, St. Claire and Blue Fields who, altogether,  produce much of the premium Ceylon tea for the world market.
    sri-lanka-tea-7.jpg
  • Obuchi Sasaba is a popular spot for viewing Shizuoka’s green tea fields, on a clear day Mt Fuji can be seen as a backdrop.  Obuchi Sasaba is a familiar sight to Japanese as it has been used countless times in TV commercials, movie backdrops, and amateur photographs galore.  Nearby there are tea plantations that offer green tea tours, tea tasting as well as the inevitable souvenir shops.  Shizuoka is the largest green tea producing area of Japan and rightfully famous for its high quality tea.  There are quite a few varieties of green tea, known mostly to tea connoisseurs such as gyokuro hand picked tea, sencha, kukicha - mostly referring to the methods of roasting.
    obuchi-sasaba-5.jpg
  • Obuchi Sasaba is a popular spot for viewing Shizuoka’s green tea fields, on a clear day Mt Fuji can be seen as a backdrop.  Obuchi Sasaba is a familiar sight to Japanese as it has been used countless times in TV commercials, movie backdrops, and amateur photographs galore.  Nearby there are tea plantations that offer green tea tours, tea tasting as well as the inevitable souvenir shops.  Shizuoka is the largest green tea producing area of Japan and rightfully famous for its high quality tea.  There are quite a few varieties of green tea, known mostly to tea connoisseurs such as gyokuro hand picked tea, sencha, kukicha - mostly referring to the methods of roasting.
    obuchi-sasaba-4.jpg
  • Obuchi Sasaba is a popular spot for viewing Shizuoka’s green tea fields, on a clear day Mt Fuji can be seen as a backdrop.  Obuchi Sasaba is a familiar sight to Japanese as it has been used countless times in TV commercials, movie backdrops, and amateur photographs galore.  Nearby there are tea plantations that offer green tea tours, tea tasting as well as the inevitable souvenir shops.  Shizuoka is the largest green tea producing area of Japan and rightfully famous for its high quality tea.  There are quite a few varieties of green tea, known mostly to tea connoisseurs such as gyokuro hand picked tea, sencha, kukicha - mostly referring to the methods of roasting.
    obuchi-sasaba-2.jpg
  • Obuchi Sasaba is a popular spot for viewing Shizuoka’s green tea fields, on a clear day Mt Fuji can be seen as a backdrop.  Obuchi Sasaba is a familiar sight to Japanese as it has been used countless times in TV commercials, movie backdrops, and amateur photographs galore.  Nearby there are tea plantations that offer green tea tours, tea tasting as well as the inevitable souvenir shops.  Shizuoka is the largest green tea producing area of Japan and rightfully famous for its high quality tea.  There are quite a few varieties of green tea, known mostly to tea connoisseurs such as gyokuro hand picked tea, sencha, kukicha - mostly referring to the methods of roasting.
    Obuchi-Sasaba-09.jpg
  • Obuchi Sasaba is a popular spot for viewing Shizuoka’s green tea fields, on a clear day Mt Fuji can be seen as a backdrop.  Obuchi Sasaba is a familiar sight to Japanese as it has been used countless times in TV commercials, movie backdrops, and amateur photographs galore.  Nearby there are tea plantations that offer green tea tours, tea tasting as well as the inevitable souvenir shops.  Shizuoka is the largest green tea producing area of Japan and rightfully famous for its high quality tea.  There are quite a few varieties of green tea, known mostly to tea connoisseurs such as gyokuro hand picked tea, sencha, kukicha - mostly referring to the methods of roasting.
    obuchi-sasaba-1.jpg
  • Obuchi Sasaba is a popular spot for viewing Shizuoka’s green tea fields, on a clear day Mt Fuji can be seen as a backdrop.  Obuchi Sasaba is a familiar sight to Japanese as it has been used countless times in TV commercials, movie backdrops, and amateur photographs galore.  Nearby there are tea plantations that offer green tea tours, tea tasting as well as the inevitable souvenir shops.  Shizuoka is the largest green tea producing area of Japan and rightfully famous for its high quality tea.  There are quite a few varieties of green tea, known mostly to tea connoisseurs such as gyokuro hand picked tea, sencha, kukicha - mostly referring to the methods of roasting.
    obuchi-sasaba-3.jpg
  • Japanese Tea Garden Pagoda in San Francisco, California is a historical Japanese-style garden originally built as the Japanese Village for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition. Japanese immigrant and gardener Makoto Hagiwara designed the bulk of the garden and was officially appointed caretaker in 1894 until the hysteria surrounding World War II. In the years to follow, many Hagiwara family treasures were liquidated from the gardens, but new additions were also made. Today, the Tea Garden is one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco, featuring beautiful monuments, bridges, native Japanese plants and ponds. Guests can also enjoy the service at the tea house and gift shop.
    golden-gate-tea-6.jpg
  • Originally created as a "Japanese Village" exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park originally spanned about one acre. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara created a permanent Japanese garden as a gift for posterity.  Hagiwara became caretaker of the property, pouring all of his personal wealth and creative talents into creating a garden of perfection.  Hagiwara expanded the garden to its current size of approximately 5 acres. He and his family lived on the grounds for many years until 1942 when they were forced to evacuate their homes and put into internment camps. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions at Golden Gate Park, featuring an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden.
    golden-gate-tea-1.jpg
  • Originally created as a "Japanese Village" exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park originally spanned about one acre. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara created a permanent Japanese garden as a gift for posterity.  Hagiwara became caretaker of the property, pouring all of his personal wealth and creative talents into creating a garden of perfection.  Hagiwara expanded the garden to its current size of approximately 5 acres. He and his family lived on the grounds for many years until 1942 when they were forced to evacuate their homes and put into internment camps. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions at Golden Gate Park, featuring an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden.
    golden-gate-tea-7.jpg
  • Originally created as a "Japanese Village" exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park originally spanned about one acre. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara created a permanent Japanese garden as a gift for posterity.  Hagiwara became caretaker of the property, pouring all of his personal wealth and creative talents into creating a garden of perfection.  Hagiwara expanded the garden to its current size of approximately 5 acres. He and his family lived on the grounds for many years until 1942 when they were forced to evacuate their homes and put into internment camps. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions at Golden Gate Park, featuring an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden.
    golden-gate-tea-3.jpg
  • Japanese Tea Garden Bridge - Originally created as a "Japanese Village" exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park originally spanned about one acre. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara created a permanent Japanese garden as a gift for posterity.  Hagiwara became caretaker of the property, pouring all of his personal wealth and creative talents into creating a garden of perfection.  Hagiwara expanded the garden to its current size of approximately 5 acres. He and his family lived on the grounds for many years until 1942 when they were forced to evacuate their homes and put into internment camps. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions at Golden Gate Park, featuring an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden.
    golden-gate-japanese-garden-7.jpg
  • Japanese Tea Garden Bridge - Originally created as a "Japanese Village" exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park originally spanned about one acre. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara created a permanent Japanese garden as a gift for posterity.  Hagiwara became caretaker of the property, pouring all of his personal wealth and creative talents into creating a garden of perfection.  Hagiwara expanded the garden to its current size of approximately 5 acres. He and his family lived on the grounds for many years until 1942 when they were forced to evacuate their homes and put into internment camps. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions at Golden Gate Park, featuring an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden.
    golden-gate-japanese-garden-2.jpg
  • Originally created as a "Japanese Village" exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park originally spanned about one acre. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara created a permanent Japanese garden as a gift for posterity.  Hagiwara became caretaker of the property, pouring all of his personal wealth and creative talents into creating a garden of perfection.  Hagiwara expanded the garden to its current size of approximately 5 acres. He and his family lived on the grounds for many years until 1942 when they were forced to evacuate their homes and put into internment camps. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions at Golden Gate Park, featuring an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden.
    golden-gate-japanese-garden-5.jpg
  • Kuhachi-ya Cottage at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is one of Tokyo's oldest and most beautiful Japanese landscape gardens. It was built by close relatives of the Tokugawa Shogun in the early Edo Period..Like most traditional Japanese gardens, Koishikawa Korakuen attempts to reproduce famous landscapes from China and Japan in miniature, using a pond, stones, plants and a man made hill.
    koishikawa-korakuen-6.jpg
  • Kantoku-tei Teahouse at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden - Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is one of Tokyo's oldest and most beautiful Japanese landscape gardens. It was built by close relatives of the Tokugawa Shogun in the early Edo Period..Like most traditional Japanese gardens, Koishikawa Korakuen attempts to reproduce famous landscapes from China and Japan in miniature, using a pond, stones, plants and a man made hill..
    kantokto-tei-teahouse-1.jpg
  • Chinese Tea Set - The practice of drinking tea has had a long history in China, having originated there. The Chinese drink tea during many parts of the day such as during meals for good health or for simple pleasure.  Some classify tea into four categories, white, green, oolong and black. Other categories are red, scented and compressed teas. All of which come from varieties of the Camellia sinensis plant.
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  • Takao Komagino Tea Garden is a public garden supported by the city of Hachioji Tokyo.  Takao Komagino  has a total of three small gardens within its compound.   Its pond garden or chisen kaiyu style garden is modeled after those in Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Rokuon-ji and Nijo-jo Ninomaru Garden that are famous for this garden style inspired the design of this pond garden.  Visitors can appreciate views of a crane-shaped island, a tortoise shaped island, a waterfall composed of stones, wisteria trellis, and the showpiece: the lotus pond shaped like the Chinese character for “heart”. The pond is filled with Nishikigoi koi carp.  Attached to the teahouse building is a japanese dry landscape karesanui garden called Shozansui. By combining large and smaller stones planted on white sand it expresses an ideal world.  This type of garden uses gravel used to express the flow of water.  Normally these gardens are only found within Zen Buhddhist temples, and it is very rare to find one in a private garden such as this.  Besides all this, there is one additional small tea garden.  Takao Komagino  Garden is free to enter and even has a special suikinkutsu hand basin or chozubachi, which accentuates the sound of water.
    takao-komagino-15.jpg
  • Hanahata Garden Asumeya - Hanahata Garden is a community Japanese garden in Adachi-ku Tokyo.  Although its formation is relatively modern, it follows the patterns in strict detail of the most formal of strolling gardens and includes all the classic elements including giant stone lanterns, a tea ceremony room,a cherry blossom bower, waterfall, giant stone pathways.  Seasonal foliage has been planted, maples and sakura cherry trees, to enhance the seasonality of the garden.  Japanese pavillion Oukatei which looks out on to the garden, provides space for tea ceremony and other events.
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  • Gokonomiya Shrine Garden - Kobori Enshu, a renowned tea master and garden designer, arrived at Fushimi Magistrates office, next to this shrine,. The shogun, impressed with his work, took on Enshu. After WWII, the stones were moved to Gokonomiua Shrine and KinsakunNakane recreated the garden faithful to Kobori Enshu style,  in the background, plants dominate and an artificial hill and dead waterfall are found on opposite sides of the surface, represented by Shirakawa sand. Otherwise, the shrine is known for its healing properties and serves as a focus point for the entire neighborhood.
    gokonomiya-amber-1.jpg
  • Gokonomiya Shrine Garden - Kobori Enshu, a renowned tea master and garden designer, arrived at Fushimi Magistrates office, next to this shrine,. The shogun, impressed with his work, took on Enshu. After WWII, the stones were moved to Gokonomiua Shrine and KinsakunNakane recreated the garden faithful to Kobori Enshu style,  in the background, plants dominate and an artificial hill and dead waterfall are found on opposite sides of the surface, represented by Shirakawa sand. Otherwise, the shrine is known for its healing properties and serves as a focus point for the entire neighborhood.
    gokonomiya-amber-2.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-25.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-20.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-02.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuokaís claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-05-amber.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuokaís claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    amber-lotus-5.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-24.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-22.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-21.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-16.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields as Shizuoka’s claim to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond its white beach, so as to resemble the famed seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent the Izu coastline, part of Shizuoka Prefecture known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize the mountain scenery of Japan.
    momijiyama-17.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-14.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-11.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-10.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-09.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
    momijiyama-03.jpg
  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuokaís claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Gokonomiya Shrine Garden - Kobori Enshu, a renowned tea master and garden designer, arrived at Fushimi Magistrates office, next to this shrine,. The shogun, impressed with his work, took on Enshu. After WWII, the stones were moved to Gokonomiua Shrine and KinsakunNakane recreated the garden faithful to Kobori Enshu style,  in the background, plants dominate and an artificial hill and dead waterfall are found on opposite sides of the surface, represented by Shirakawa sand. Otherwise, the shrine is known for its healing properties and serves as a focus point for the entire neighborhood.
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  • Gokonomiya Shrine Garden - Kobori Enshu, a renowned tea master and garden designer, arrived at Fushimi Magistrates office, next to this shrine,. The shogun, impressed with his work, took on Enshu. After WWII, the stones were moved to Gokonomiua Shrine and KinsakunNakane recreated the garden faithful to Kobori Enshu style,  in the background, plants dominate and an artificial hill and dead waterfall are found on opposite sides of the surface, represented by Shirakawa sand. Otherwise, the shrine is known for its healing properties and serves as a focus point for the entire neighborhood.
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  • Gokonomiya Shrine Garden - Kobori Enshu, a renowned tea master and garden designer, arrived at Fushimi Magistrates office, next to this shrine,. The shogun, impressed with his work, took on Enshu. After WWII, the stones were moved to Gokonomiua Shrine and KinsakunNakane recreated the garden faithful to Kobori Enshu style,  in the background, plants dominate and an artificial hill and dead waterfall are found on opposite sides of the surface, represented by Shirakawa sand. Otherwise, the shrine is known for its healing properties and serves as a focus point for the entire neighborhood.
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  • Gokonomiya Shrine Garden - Kobori Enshu, a renowned tea master and garden designer, arrived at Fushimi Magistrates office, next to this shrine,. The shogun, impressed with his work, took on Enshu. After WWII, the stones were moved to Gokonomiua Shrine and KinsakunNakane recreated the garden faithful to Kobori Enshu style,  in the background, plants dominate and an artificial hill and dead waterfall are found on opposite sides of the surface, represented by Shirakawa sand. Otherwise, the shrine is known for its healing properties and serves as a focus point for the entire neighborhood.
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  • Gokonomiya Shrine Garden - Kobori Enshu, a renowned tea master and garden designer, arrived at Fushimi Magistrates office, next to this shrine,. The shogun, impressed with his work, took on Enshu. After WWII, the stones were moved to Gokonomiua Shrine and KinsakunNakane recreated the garden faithful to Kobori Enshu style,  in the background, plants dominate and an artificial hill and dead waterfall are found on opposite sides of the surface, represented by Shirakawa sand. Otherwise, the shrine is known for its healing properties and serves as a focus point for the entire neighborhood.
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  • Gokonomiya Shrine Garden - Kobori Enshu, a renowned tea master and garden designer, arrived at Fushimi Magistrates office, next to this shrine,. The shogun, impressed with his work, took on Enshu. After WWII, the stones were moved to Gokonomiua Shrine and KinsakunNakane recreated the garden faithful to Kobori Enshu style,  in the background, plants dominate and an artificial hill and dead waterfall are found on opposite sides of the surface, represented by Shirakawa sand. Otherwise, the shrine is known for its healing properties and serves as a focus point for the entire neighborhood.
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  • Gokonomiya Shrine Garden - Kobori Enshu, a renowned tea master and garden designer, arrived at Fushimi Magistrates office, next to this shrine,. The shogun, impressed with his work, took on Enshu. After WWII, the stones were moved to Gokonomiua Shrine and KinsakunNakane recreated the garden faithful to Kobori Enshu style,  in the background, plants dominate and an artificial hill and dead waterfall are found on opposite sides of the surface, represented by Shirakawa sand. Otherwise, the shrine is known for its healing properties and serves as a focus point for the entire neighborhood.
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  • Gokonomiya Shrine Garden - Kobori Enshu, a renowned tea master and garden designer, arrived at Fushimi Magistrates office, next to this shrine,. The shogun, impressed with his work, took on Enshu. After WWII, the stones were moved to Gokonomiua Shrine and KinsakunNakane recreated the garden faithful to Kobori Enshu style,  in the background, plants dominate and an artificial hill and dead waterfall are found on opposite sides of the surface, represented by Shirakawa sand. Otherwise, the shrine is known for its healing properties and serves as a focus point for the entire neighborhood.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Momijiyama Garden is located near the ruins of Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka.  Garden of the Village is made up of various flowers, plants and a wooden pavilion. The zigzag wooden bridge is surrounded by irises in late May and June.  Garden of the Mountain Village is composed of a hill meant to resemble Mt. Fuji.  Surrounding the hill are azalea bushes arranged to as to look like the terraced tea fields of Shizuoka.  Shizuoka’s claims to fame are green tea and Mt Fuji.  Next, Garden of the Sea or is meant to be viewed between the pines facing the pond with the white beach below, so as to resemble the seashore of Miwa. Stones in the pond and the opposite shore represent Izu coastline, also part of Shizuoka Prefecture and known for its seascapes.  Finally the Garden of the Mountain is composed of two small waterfalls meant to symbolize mountain scenes of Japan.
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  • Fireweed Onagraceae is a native plant that’s found in the northern hemisphere that got its name because this plant is the first colonizer in the soil after forest fires have died down. The plant is a member of the Evening Primrose family. Young shoots are collected in the spring by Native American Indians the stems are peeled and eaten raw.  In Russia, the leaves were boiled as a kind of tea.
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  • Fireweed Onagraceae is a native plant that’s found in the northern hemisphere that got its name because this plant is the first colonizer in the soil after forest fires have died down. The plant is a member of the Evening Primrose family. Young shoots are collected in the spring by Native American Indians the stems are peeled and eaten raw.  In Russia, the leaves were boiled as a kind of tea.
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  • Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Park rest house - Showa Kinen is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Rest House - Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Duck Pond at Showa Kinen Park - a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Duck Pond at Showa Kinen Park - a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Showa Kinen Garden at Showa Kinen Park is a large space surrounded by greenery in the outer suburbs of Tokyo.  A traditional Japanese garden was created in 1997 in a corner of this spacious park.  The strolling garden surrounds a pond, overlooking a tea house.   The delicacy of traditional Japanese landscaping takes account of details as small as a single flower plant or small stone. Kanfu-tei is the tea house built in the Sukiya style in harmony with the pond garden. It was built using mostly cypress special techniques such as roofing with cypress bark and special joints at pillars and beams.
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  • Takao Komagino Pond Garden is a public garden supported by the city of Hachioji Tokyo.  Takao Komagino  has a total of three small gardens within its compound.   Its pond garden or chisen kaiyu style garden is modeled after those in Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Rokuon-ji and Nijo-jo Ninomaru Garden that are famous for this garden style inspired the design of this pond garden.  Visitors can appreciate views of a crane-shaped island, a tortoise shaped island, a waterfall composed of stones, wisteria trellis, and the showpiece: the lotus pond shaped like the Chinese character for “heart”. The pond is filled with Nishikigoi koi carp.  Attached to the teahouse building is a japanese dry landscape karesanui garden called Shozansui. By combining large and smaller stones planted on white sand it expresses an ideal world.  This type of garden uses gravel used to express the flow of water.  Normally these gardens are only found within Zen Buhddhist temples, and it is very rare to find one in a private garden such as this.  Besides all this, there is one additional small tea garden.  Takao Komagino  Garden is free to enter and even has a special suikinkutsu hand basin or chozubachi, which accentuates the sound of water.
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  • Takao Komagino Pond Garden is a public garden supported by the city of Hachioji Tokyo.  Takao Komagino  has a total of three small gardens within its compound.   Its pond garden or chisen kaiyu style garden is modeled after those in Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Rokuon-ji and Nijo-jo Ninomaru Garden that are famous for this garden style inspired the design of this pond garden.  Visitors can appreciate views of a crane-shaped island, a tortoise shaped island, a waterfall composed of stones, wisteria trellis, and the showpiece: the lotus pond shaped like the Chinese character for “heart”. The pond is filled with Nishikigoi koi carp.  Attached to the teahouse building is a japanese dry landscape karesanui garden called Shozansui. By combining large and smaller stones planted on white sand it expresses an ideal world.  This type of garden uses gravel used to express the flow of water.  Normally these gardens are only found within Zen Buhddhist temples, and it is very rare to find one in a private garden such as this.  Besides all this, there is one additional small tea garden.  Takao Komagino  Garden is free to enter and even has a special suikinkutsu hand basin or chozubachi, which accentuates the sound of water.
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  • Takao Komagino Pond Garden is a public garden supported by the city of Hachioji Tokyo.  Takao Komagino  has a total of three small gardens within its compound.   Its pond garden or chisen kaiyu style garden is modeled after those in Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Rokuon-ji and Nijo-jo Ninomaru Garden that are famous for this garden style inspired the design of this pond garden.  Visitors can appreciate views of a crane-shaped island, a tortoise shaped island, a waterfall composed of stones, wisteria trellis, and the showpiece: the lotus pond shaped like the Chinese character for “heart”. The pond is filled with Nishikigoi koi carp.  Attached to the teahouse building is a japanese dry landscape karesanui garden called Shozansui. By combining large and smaller stones planted on white sand it expresses an ideal world.  This type of garden uses gravel used to express the flow of water.  Normally these gardens are only found within Zen Buhddhist temples, and it is very rare to find one in a private garden such as this.  Besides all this, there is one additional small tea garden.  Takao Komagino  Garden is free to enter and even has a special suikinkutsu hand basin or chozubachi, which accentuates the sound of water.
    takao-komagino-03.jpg
  • Takao Komagino Pond Garden is a public garden supported by the city of Hachioji Tokyo.  Takao Komagino  has a total of three small gardens within its compound.   Its pond garden or chisen kaiyu style garden is modeled after those in Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Rokuon-ji and Nijo-jo Ninomaru Garden that are famous for this garden style inspired the design of this pond garden.  Visitors can appreciate views of a crane-shaped island, a tortoise shaped island, a waterfall composed of stones, wisteria trellis, and the showpiece: the lotus pond shaped like the Chinese character for “heart”. The pond is filled with Nishikigoi koi carp.  Attached to the teahouse building is a japanese dry landscape karesanui garden called Shozansui. By combining large and smaller stones planted on white sand it expresses an ideal world.  This type of garden uses gravel used to express the flow of water.  Normally these gardens are only found within Zen Buhddhist temples, and it is very rare to find one in a private garden such as this.  Besides all this, there is one additional small tea garden.  Takao Komagino  Garden is free to enter and even has a special suikinkutsu hand basin or chozubachi, which accentuates the sound of water.
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  • Yoshiike Garden - Yoshiike Ryokan's garden has been planted with seasonal flowers, lying along a stream whose source is the Sukumo river. it was once the private villa of Yanosuke Iwasaki.  Adjacent to the villa a Japanese tea ceremony room Shinkou-An - both the villa and tea ceremony room is registered as the important cultural properties of Japan.  The Japanese garden incorporates borrowed scenery using the background landscape of mountains into the composition of the garden.
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  • Yoshiike Garden - Yoshiike Ryokan's garden has been planted with seasonal flowers, lying along a stream whose source is the Sukumo river. it was once the private villa of Yanosuke Iwasaki.  Adjacent to the villa a Japanese tea ceremony room Shinkou-An - both the villa and tea ceremony room is registered as the important cultural properties of Japan.  The Japanese garden incorporates borrowed scenery using the background landscape of mountains into the composition of the garden.
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  • Hanahata Garden is a community Japanese garden in Adachi-ku Tokyo.  Although its formation is relatively modern, it follows the patterns in strict detail of the most formal of strolling gardens and includes all the classic elements including giant stone lanterns, a tea ceremony room,a cherry blossom bower, waterfall, giant stone pathways.  Seasonal foliage has been planted, maples and sakura cherry trees, to enhance the seasonality of the garden.  Japanese pavillion Oukatei which looks out on to the garden, provides space for tea ceremony and other events.
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  • Hanahata Garden is a community Japanese garden in Adachi-ku Tokyo.  Although its formation is relatively modern, it follows the patterns in strict detail of the most formal of strolling gardens and includes all the classic elements including giant stone lanterns, a tea ceremony room,a cherry blossom bower, waterfall, giant stone pathways.  Seasonal foliage has been planted, maples and sakura cherry trees, to enhance the seasonality of the garden.  Japanese pavillion Oukatei which looks out on to the garden, provides space for tea ceremony and other events.
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  • Stone Lantern Ishidoro at Hanahata Garden - Hanahata Garden is a community Japanese garden in Adachi-ku Tokyo.  Although its formation is relatively modern, it follows the patterns in strict detail of the most formal of strolling gardens and includes all the classic elements including giant stone lanterns, a tea ceremony room,a cherry blossom bower, waterfall, giant stone pathways.  Seasonal foliage has been planted, maples and sakura cherry trees, to enhance the seasonality of the garden.  Japanese pavillion Oukatei which looks out on to the garden, provides space for tea ceremony and other events.
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  • Imperial Palace East Gardens is made up of the Honmaru and Ninomaru areas of Edo Castle.  None of the Edo Castle buildings remain today, though the moats, walls, gates and guardhouses still exist.  Honmaru is the most spacious area of the garden and visitors can view cherry trees, roses, bamboo and a tea garden.  Ninomaru Garden is planted with 260 trees donated by each prefecture of Japan surrounding a pond.  In 1963 the garden was declared by the Japanese government a "Special Historic Relic" under Cultural Properties Protection.
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  • Salura Cherry Blossoms at Imperial Palace East Gardens -made up of the Honmaru and Ninomaru areas of Edo Castle.  None of the Edo Castle buildings remain today, though the moats, walls, gates and guardhouses still exist.  Honmaru is the most spacious area of the garden and visitors can view cherry trees, roses, bamboo and a tea garden.  Ninomaru Garden is planted with 260 trees donated by each prefecture of Japan surrounding a pond.  In 1963 the garden was declared by the Japanese government a "Special Historic Relic" under Cultural Properties Protection.
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  • Takao Komagino Dry Karesansui Garden is a public garden supported by the city of Hachioji Tokyo.  Takao Komagino  has a total of three small gardens within its compound.   Its pond garden or chisen kaiyu style garden is modeled after those in Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Rokuon-ji and Nijo-jo Ninomaru Garden that are famous for this garden style inspired the design of this pond garden.  Visitors can appreciate views of a crane-shaped island, a tortoise shaped island, a waterfall composed of stones, wisteria trellis, and the showpiece: the lotus pond shaped like the Chinese character for “heart”. The pond is filled with Nishikigoi koi carp.  Attached to the teahouse building is a japanese dry landscape karesanui garden called Shozansui. By combining large and smaller stones planted on white sand it expresses an ideal world.  This type of garden uses gravel used to express the flow of water.  Normally these gardens are only found within Zen Buhddhist temples, and it is very rare to find one in a private garden such as this.  Besides all this, there is one additional small tea garden.  Takao Komagino  Garden is free to enter and even has a special suikinkutsu hand basin or chozubachi, which accentuates the sound of water.
    takao-komagino-13.jpg
  • Takao Komagino Dry Karesansui Garden is a public garden supported by the city of Hachioji Tokyo.  Takao Komagino  has a total of three small gardens within its compound.   Its pond garden or chisen kaiyu style garden is modeled after those in Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Rokuon-ji and Nijo-jo Ninomaru Garden that are famous for this garden style inspired the design of this pond garden.  Visitors can appreciate views of a crane-shaped island, a tortoise shaped island, a waterfall composed of stones, wisteria trellis, and the showpiece: the lotus pond shaped like the Chinese character for “heart”. The pond is filled with Nishikigoi koi carp.  Attached to the teahouse building is a japanese dry landscape karesanui garden called Shozansui. By combining large and smaller stones planted on white sand it expresses an ideal world.  This type of garden uses gravel used to express the flow of water.  Normally these gardens are only found within Zen Buhddhist temples, and it is very rare to find one in a private garden such as this.  Besides all this, there is one additional small tea garden.  Takao Komagino  Garden is free to enter and even has a special suikinkutsu hand basin or chozubachi, which accentuates the sound of water.
    takao-komagino-14.jpg
  • Takao Komagino Dry Karesansui Garden is a public garden supported by the city of Hachioji Tokyo.  Takao Komagino  has a total of three small gardens within its compound.   Its pond garden or chisen kaiyu style garden is modeled after those in Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Rokuon-ji and Nijo-jo Ninomaru Garden that are famous for this garden style inspired the design of this pond garden.  Visitors can appreciate views of a crane-shaped island, a tortoise shaped island, a waterfall composed of stones, wisteria trellis, and the showpiece: the lotus pond shaped like the Chinese character for “heart”. The pond is filled with Nishikigoi koi carp.  Attached to the teahouse building is a japanese dry landscape karesanui garden called Shozansui. By combining large and smaller stones planted on white sand it expresses an ideal world.  This type of garden uses gravel used to express the flow of water.  Normally these gardens are only found within Zen Buhddhist temples, and it is very rare to find one in a private garden such as this.  Besides all this, there is one additional small tea garden.  Takao Komagino  Garden is free to enter and even has a special suikinkutsu hand basin or chozubachi, which accentuates the sound of water.
    takao-komagino-12.jpg
  • Takao Komagino Dry Karesansui Garden is a public garden supported by the city of Hachioji Tokyo.  Takao Komagino  has a total of three small gardens within its compound.   Its pond garden or chisen kaiyu style garden is modeled after those in Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Rokuon-ji and Nijo-jo Ninomaru Garden that are famous for this garden style inspired the design of this pond garden.  Visitors can appreciate views of a crane-shaped island, a tortoise shaped island, a waterfall composed of stones, wisteria trellis, and the showpiece: the lotus pond shaped like the Chinese character for “heart”. The pond is filled with Nishikigoi koi carp.  Attached to the teahouse building is a japanese dry landscape karesanui garden called Shozansui. By combining large and smaller stones planted on white sand it expresses an ideal world.  This type of garden uses gravel used to express the flow of water.  Normally these gardens are only found within Zen Buhddhist temples, and it is very rare to find one in a private garden such as this.  Besides all this, there is one additional small tea garden.  Takao Komagino  Garden is free to enter and even has a special suikinkutsu hand basin or chozubachi, which accentuates the sound of water.
    takao-komagino-11.jpg
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