Japan - Kyoto

Yuki - Japan - 30.04.2024

Ryõan-ji Temple, Rock Garden, Kyoto - No trees are to be seen. Only 15 rocks and white gravel are used in the garden. It is up to each visitor to find out for himself what this unique garden signifies.

(Kyoto's famous gardens) Ryoanji Rock garden - In 1450, the Tokudaiji family's villa was turned into a temple for the Hosokawa family, and the garden is said to have been created by Soami. It is a famous dry landscape garden with 15 rocks arranged on white sand and not a single tree or blade of grass.