Top > Gardens Overview > Famous Gardens > Kyoto Area > Ryōgin-an (Tōfuku-ji) Ryōgin-an (Tōfuku-ji)(龍吟庵) The Ryōgin-an is famous for its three gardens designed by the modern Japanese garden designer Shigemori Mirei in 1964. In contrast to the gardens, the temple and its buildings are really old. At first, it...Continue Reading
Many people have the stereotype that Zen Gardens were designed for meditation purpose. I also used to think that Japanese gardens were created mostly for meditation before I joined the internship and did some research. So what is the real meaning of “the meditation gardens” and the connection with meditation?...Continue Reading