The garden was built in the mid-Edo Period. It is divided into southern, northern, and eastern sections, with the South Garden, the Mountain Garden, and the Wind and Water Garden respectively. The entire ground of the South Garden is covered with white sand. Japanese white pines (Pinus parviflora) and Japanese black pines (Pinus thunbergii) are planted in rows. Both the Mountain Garden and the Wind and Water Garden have intricate stone arrangements, creating an elegant atmosphere.
cultural property : historic sites and places of scenic beauty as natural monuments
type : places of scenic beauty, historic sites
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This is the first sub-temple to have been built among 46 sub-temples at the head temple of the Myoshin-ji school (the Rinzai sect). It was constructed by Emperor Hanazono and also called “Gyokuho Zenkyu.” When going through the main gate, visitors can see Kuri (living quarters of monks) in the front. The Hojo and Kaizan-do (a hall where the remains of Myoshin-ji founder, Kanzan Egen, have been entombed) are linked by a corridor, and a garden in the style of the Momoyama Period is situated on the north and south sides of the corridor. The garden was built in the early Edo Period and is divided into three sections – south, north and east. These sections house the South Garden, the Keisokurei (mountain) Garden, and the Fusuisen (wind and water) Garden respectively.
The South Garden’s ground is covered with white sand. Japanese white pines (Pinus parviflora) and Japanese black pines (Pinus thunbergii) are planted.
The Keisokurei Garden has a Tsukiyama on the east side of Kaizan-do with stone arrangements that represent mountains. The Fusuisen Garden is located to the north, and has a dry waterfall, a Horai stone arrangement, and stepping stones. Among these components, a well called “Fusuisen” and a date-shaped basin can be found. Both the Keisokurei Garden and the Fusuisen Garden have skillful stone arrangements.