{"id":1308,"date":"2011-05-17T08:09:02","date_gmt":"2011-05-17T08:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=1308"},"modified":"2014-07-29T20:01:48","modified_gmt":"2014-07-29T20:01:48","slug":"famous-japanese-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/famous-japanese-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Famous Japanese Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are so many gardens in Japan, but if you want to see some a famous garden, go to the M\u014dts\u016bji Teien or M\u014dts\u016bji Garden (\u6bdb\u8d8a\u5bfa\u5ead\u5712<\/strong>) in Enry\u016bji or Enry\u016b Temple (\u5713\u9686\u5bfa<\/strong>) in Iwate Prefecture (\u5ca9\u624b\u770c<\/strong>). The rocks of M\u014dts\u016bji Garden are arranged so as to symbolize the rocky coast of Iwate. In the center of the pond is an isolated cherry blossom tree that represents the Enry\u016b Temple (\u5713\u9686\u5bfa<\/strong>). In other words, the M\u014dts\u016bji Garden is like a \u201clive\u201d map of where the temple is located. That\u2019s awesome!<\/p>\n

Saih\u014dji Teien (\u897f\u82b3\u5bfa\u5ead\u5712<\/strong>) or Saih\u014d Temple Garden is a famous moss garden in Japan. Ironically the moss was not a part of the original design of the Garden. After a flood occurred, the Temple lacked funds to maintain the upkeep of the Garden. Soon after, moss began to grow in the Garden and now that is what the Saih\u014dji Garden is famous for. The Saih\u014dji Garden is shaped like the Chinese character for \u201cheart\u201d or \u201cmind\u201d (\u5fc3<\/strong>). The Garden represents the philosophical views of the Temple that maintains the Garden.<\/p>\n

Tenry\u016bji Teien (\u5929\u9f8d\u5bfa\u5ead\u5712<\/strong>) or Tenry\u016b Temple Garden was a garden modeled after Mus\u014d Soseki\u2019s (\u5922\u7a93\u758e\u77f3<\/strong>) Buddhist principles. Mus\u014d Soseki was a famous Buddhist monk responsible for transmitting Buddhist principles to his disciples. Mus\u014d believed that gardening was an essential part of Zen Buddhism and his gardens reflect the meditative quality of Zen Buddhism. The Garden has a promenade around a pond with trees that reflect its image off the pond. This simplistic quality is valued in Zen Buddhism.<\/p>\n

Isuien (\u4f9d\u6c34\u5712<\/strong>) or Isui Garden is in the shape of the character for water (\u6c34<\/strong>). The pond contains stepping stones that are connected to a small tuft of grass and moss in the center of the pond. This tuft of grass represents an island. Usually visitors are only allowed to view the gardens, but with this Garden visitors can walk through the Garden via the stepping stones. Isui Garden is an old garden that has been maintained since the Meji Period (\u660e\u6cbb\u6642\u4ee3<\/strong>), so it\u2019s a precious symbol of that time.<\/p>\n

Ritsurin Garden (\u6817\u6797\u516c\u5712<\/strong>) is considered a special place of scenic beauty. In the background of the garden you can see Shiunzan or Mt. Shiun (\u7d2b\u96f2\u5c71<\/strong>). The pond is filled with koi (\u9bc9<\/strong>), which is a type of fish that is often used in Japanese water gardens. Visitors can even feed the fish by buying breadcrumbs from a nearby store on the garden complex. Ritsurin Garden is also known for its various bridges that connect the large garden from one place to another. It\u2019s truly a beautiful garden!<\/p>\n

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There are so many gardens in Japan, but if you want to see some a famous garden, go to the M\u014dts\u016bji Teien or M\u014dts\u016bji Garden (\u6bdb\u8d8a\u5bfa\u5ead\u5712) in Enry\u016bji or Enry\u016b Temple (\u5713\u9686\u5bfa) in Iwate Prefecture (\u5ca9\u624b\u770c). The rocks of M\u014dts\u016bji Garden are arranged so as to symbolize the rocky coast of Iwate. In the center…<\/p>\n

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