Recommended Japanese gardens of temples in Kyoto are introduced.
The names of temples are listed arranged in alphabetical order.
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Daiho-in – Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
There is a garden where the new green leaves of spring and red leaves of autumn are beautiful.
Although it is not ordinarily open to the public, it may be open in spring and autumn.
Garden
November 2011
Garden
April 2016
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Gio-ji – Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
Moss, bamboo forest and autumn leaves are beautiful, and you can enjoy a sentimental garden.
Moss garden
October 2011
Moss garden
November 2017
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Hogon-in – Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
In Shishiku-no-niwa (garden), you can stroll while admiring cherry blossom, moss, autumn leaves etc.
Although it is not ordinarily open to the public, it will be open in spring and autumn.
Shishiku-no-niwa (Garden)
May 2012
Shishiku-no-niwa (Garden)
April 2016
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Hosen-in – Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
There are white pine (Pinus parviflora) of 700 years old and a garden named Bankan-en which is famous as picture frame garden.
Having a cup of green tea and viewing the autumn leaves, bamboo forest and white pine, you can spend a quiet and peaceful time.
Bankan-en (Garden)
November 2013
White pine (Pinus parviflora)
November 2016
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Jikko-in – Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
There is a garden named Keishin-en that can walk around and enjoy various kinds of flowers every season.
Also, having a cup of green tea, you can view and enjoy there.
Keishin-en (Garden)
November 2016
Garden
November 2018
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Kodai-ji – Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Weeping cherry blossoms are gorgeous in Hojo Zentei (Garden).
Hojo Zentei (Garden)
December 2017
Hojo Zentei (Garden)
April 2019
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Komyo-in – Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Hashintei (Garden) is sublime and the cherry blossoms, azaleas, maples and moss are very beautiful.
Hashintei (Garden)
November 2016
Hashintei (Garden)
April 2019
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Koto-in – Kita-ku, Kyoto
Moss garden, there is a stone lantern in the center, is a beautiful, very simple and harmonious garden.
Garden
April 2014
Garden
November 2016
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Nanzen-ji – Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Crimson maple in autumn and green maple in spring to summer are beautiful.
HojoTeien (Garden)
November 2008
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Ryoan-ji – Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
It is very famous for Hojo Teien (Rock Garden) that is represented by only white sand and 15 stones.
Hojo Teien (Rock Garden)
April 2016
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