Today’s question is: What is your favorite Japanese garden?
As the snows of the winter thaw, the true glory of Japanese gardens can be seen from the minimalistic gardens of the samurai houses to gardens attached to fortresses of daimyo to the truly magnificent landscaping gardens.
The tea houses, the plum blossom season, the sakura, the wisteria, the light-ups… the list of reasons to visit goes on and on.
So tell us, what is your favorite Japanese garden and why.
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The garden in Tenju-an (subtemple of Nanzen-ji) – there is something stunning and magical about it.
The wisteria tunnel at Kawachi Fujien was very nice. But you really have to be there at a time when it’s not too crowded.
Visiting Kenrokuen in winter during the early morning access to be greeted by a pack of yet undisturbed snow was also very special. Had the place to ourselves and it was free too!
Not that I’m any garden expert by any stretch of the imagination, but my vote goes to Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu. Maybe it was because of the elderly man who gave me a wonderful explanation of some of the features in the garden that got me. However, it’s a lovely garden with lots of small, different areas to see.