Gardens in Japan

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  Byodo-in Monastery Garden
  (3.0/5)
• Daigo Sambo-in Palace Garden
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  Daisen-in Zen Garden
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  Daitoku-ji
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  Engakuji Temple Garden (Eifuku-ji)
• Entsuji Garden
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  Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion Garden)
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  Heian Jingu (Heian Shrine Garden)

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  JoruriJi Pure Land Buddhist Garden
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  Katsura Imperial Palace Garden
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  Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion Temple Garden)
• Korakuen Garden
• Kyoto
• 
  Kyoto Gosho Imperial Palace Garden
  (3.0/5)
• Mirei Shigemori Garden
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  Motsuji Temple Garden

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  Murinan Residential Garden
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  Nanzen-ji Zen Temple Garden
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  Nara Park
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  Osawa-ike - Osawa Pond
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  Rikugien Stroll Garden
  (5.0/5)
• Ritsurin Park
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  Ryoan-ji Zen Garden
  (5.0/5)
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  Saihoji Temple (or Koke-dere, or Moss Garden)

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  Sento Gosho Palace Garden
• Shugaku-in Imperial Villa Garden
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  Tenryu-ji (Abbot's Garden)
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  Tokyo Midtown Landscape
• Toshodai-ji Temple
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  Wadakura Fountain Park, Tokyo

Notes on finding and visiting gardens in Japan

Most of Japan’s famous gardens are either temple gardens or inspired by temple gardens. This has resulted in long periods of stable ownership and a reverential attitude to garden design, garden construction and garden maintenance. Furthermore, the climate is warm and wet. Japanese gardens therefore have a well-deserved reputation for being of very high quality.

In addition to these Japanese Garden Finder entries, please see the Garden Tours in Japan page for information on tours, self-guided visits tailor-made tours and gardens open to the public in Japan.