Beautiful Japanese Gardens

Japanese gardens can be found at private homes, in neighborhood or city parks, and at historical landmarks such as Buddhist temples and old castles. Though often thought of as tranquil sanctuaries that allow individuals to escape from the stresses of daily life, Japanese gardens are designed for a variety of purposes. Some gardens invite quiet contemplation, but may have also been intended for recreation, the display of rare plant specimens, or the exhibition of unusual rocks.

DAITOKU-JI - founded in 1315 or 1319 by Shuho Myocho and located in Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

TENRYu-JI, more formally known as TENRYu SHISEIZEN-JI - Is located on a slope of the Arashiyama district of Kyoto. It is ranked first among the city's "Five Great Zen Temples". Also called "heavenly dragon temple", the temple is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list and is the head temple of the Tenryu-ji branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.

RYoAN-JI - (The Temple of the Peaceful Dragon) Is a Zen temple located in northwest Kyoto, Japan. Entering the temple grounds you first stroll past the beautiful Kyoyochi "("Mirror shaped")" Pond. The pond has 2 small islands. The slightly large one is called Benten-jima and has a small causeway/bridge leading across to a shrine to Benten - the sole female deity among the 7 Shinto gods of good luck. The other island is Fushitora-jima "("Hiding tiger island")".

KINKAKU-JI - (Golden Pavilion Temple) It was originally built in 1397 to serve as a retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. The Golden Pavilion, or Kinkaku, is a three-story building on the grounds of the temple. The top two stories of the pavilion are covered with pure gold leaf.

NIJo CASTLE - Is a flatland castle located in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens. The surface area of the castle is 275,000 square meters, of which 8000 square meters is occupied by buildings.

Ginkaku-ji - (Temple of the Silver Pavilion) Is a Buddhist temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It was built in 1474 by the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa.

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