Tonogayato Teien（殿ヶ谷戸庭園）
An early 20th-century garden retreat just outside Tokyo Tonogayato Teien is a Japanese landscape garden located near Tokyo, built between 1914 and 1916 during the Taisho period. Originally, the garden served as the private residence of the vice president of the Manchurian Railway Company. Later, in 1929, a member of the influential Iwasaki family acquired […]
Hokoku-ji（報国寺）
Kamakura’s Bamboo Temple of Zen and Samurai Legacy Hōkoku-ji is a small Zen temple in Kamakura, world-famous for its bamboo grove of more than 2,000 mōsō bamboos. For this reason, it is also known as Take-dera, the Bamboo Temple. The temple was founded in 1334, shortly after the fall of the Kamakura shogunate. Ashikaga Ietoki, […]
Hosen-in（宝泉院）
Framed Garden Views and Silent History in Kyoto Hōsen-in（宝泉院）is a peaceful sub-temple of Shōrin-in, located in Kyoto’s rural Ohara district. This hidden gem is known for its beautiful framed garden view and quiet atmosphere. The garden sits in front of a lush bamboo grove. From the tatami room, the wooden pillars and beams naturally frame […]
Jizo-in（地蔵院）
A Quiet Bamboo Sanctuary Steps from Kyoto’s Famous Moss Temple Jizō-in（地蔵院） is a hidden gem in Kyoto’s Arashiyama area. Also known as Take-no-tera (Bamboo Temple), it’s just a short walk from Saihō-ji, the famous moss temple. Yet, unlike its popular neighbor, Jizō-in remains peaceful and uncrowded. That makes it perfect for quiet contemplation and nature […]