Sunday, January 17, 2010

Japan Series - Gardens

In Kyoto alone, there must be hundreds of gardens.  I never tire of them: each one is different, each one is unique. 


Heian Gardens, Kyoto - a 33,000 sq m stroll style landscape garden

Heian Gardens, Kyoto

Garden at the Imperial Palace, Kyoto

Imperial Palace, Kyoto

Garden at Nijo Castle, Kyoto

Nijo Castle, Kyoto

Garden at Ninna-ji, Kyoto

Garden at the ryokan, Nara

Zen garden at Komyozenji Temple, Dazaifu

Zen garden at Komyozenji Temple, Dazaifu