Kiyosumi Garden eBook – Discover Tokyo’s Stone Garden
We are excited to present our new Kiyosumi Garden eBook, the very first title in our new series The Secret Gardens of Tokyo!
Kiyosumi – A Garden of Stones
Unlike most gardens in our Famous Gardens of Tokyo series, Kiyosumi Garden does not date back to the Edo period. Its main design belongs to the Meiji era (1868–1912). While the site had older roots, it was Iwasaki Yataro, founder of Mitsubishi, who purchased and rebuilt the garden to reflect the style of a newly modern Japan.
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A Showcase of Stones
Kiyosumi became the place where Yataro, his brother, and his son displayed stones they had collected from across Japan. This extraordinary collection makes Kiyosumi the finest stone garden in Tokyo. You will see not only individual keiseki (scenic stones) but also impressive stone arrangements along the pond shore and an elaborate dry waterfall.
Features of Kiyosumi Garden
Our eBook also highlights the reconstructed funeral hall of Emperor Taisho, a teahouse in sukiya style, a cherry tree grove, a small cove, and even a symbolic Mount Fuji. Each element contributes to the garden’s unique charm and layered history.
Learn History and Design Through Kiyosumi
As with all our eBooks, this guide explains the cultural and historical background of the garden. You will discover the significance of selected stone arrangements and the main design elements that define Kiyosumi’s character.
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You will learn more about the history of this garden, more about some handpicked stone arrangements or the most important elements of this garden.
Get the Kiyosumi Garden eBook
Our 14-page eBook includes 31 photographs with detailed explanations of every highlight. Available in PDF format for just $4.95—or you may choose to pay more if you wish to support our work.
Kiyosumi Garden Guide
This eBook explores the history, stone settings, and features of Kiyosumi Garden in Tokyo.
Perfect for lovers of Meiji-period design, Japanese stones, and hidden gardens.
Learn more before your visit—or revisit the garden from home.
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With twelve years of professional landscaping experience under her belt, Anika Ogusu is your perfect guide to the world of Japanese gardens. Her love of nature began early, in the woods near her childhood home and the garden of her grandmother’s house. During her teenage years she developed a strong interest in Japanese culture, and after university she decided to combine her love of Japan and gardens into a profession. Anika started her career as chief gardener in charge of the perennial valley at the Botanical Garden in Hamburg, Germany, then moved to Tokyo in pursuit of her dream. For two years she apprenticed under local landscape designers and learned the art of Japanese garden design, construction and maintenance. Now, in partnership with Real Japanese Gardens (www.japanesegardens.jp), her wish is to spread the magic of Japanese gardens to the rest of the world. Her in-depth guide books on gardens throughout Japan are available in eBook format or paperback. In her free time, Anika enjoys exploring her adopted country (especially green moss gardens), and soaking up nature and any details that interest her.
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With twelve years of professional landscaping experience under her belt, Anika Ogusu is your perfect guide to the world of Japanese gardens. Her love of nature began early, in the woods near her childhood home and the garden of her grandmother’s house. During her teenage years she developed a strong interest in Japanese culture, and after university she decided to combine her love of Japan and gardens into a profession. Anika started her career as chief gardener in charge of the perennial valley at the Botanical Garden in Hamburg, Germany, then moved to Tokyo in pursuit of her dream. For two years she apprenticed under local landscape designers and learned the art of Japanese garden design, construction and maintenance. Now, in partnership with Real Japanese Gardens (www.japanesegardens.jp), her wish is to spread the magic of Japanese gardens to the rest of the world. Her in-depth guide books on gardens throughout Japan are available in eBook format or paperback. In her free time, Anika enjoys exploring her adopted country (especially green moss gardens), and soaking up nature and any details that interest her.
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