Best Gardens In Kansai

A Mossy Garden Of Sanzen-in Temple With A Child Jizo Can Heal Our MindKyoto Ohara Sanzen-in Temple

Sanzen-in Temple is located at Kyoto Ohara where has the beautiful nature in each season. Its garden is covered with moss and you can leave the daily life in front of the beautiful and comfortable scenery. A lovely Warabe Jizo (a stone image with child face) makes us feel at ease.

Temple Of Autumn Leaves On The Green Moss & Beautiful Bamboo GroveEnko-ji Temple

Enko-ji Temple is famous for the frame-garden (the garden looks like a picture thanks to the pillars and eaves ) of the main temple building. The wonderful autumn colors, green moss, and calm bamboo grove make us feel soothed. I felt happy with the smile of Ojizo statue and could have tranquil time here. ◎Shisen-do and Kompuku-ji Temple are able to access on foot from here. Both temples have beautiful autumn colors, so I recommend to visit together.

Look Inside Of Yourself And Make Strong Mind At A Stone Garden Of Kyoto's Zen TempleTenryu Temple

In the cool air of the early morning in late autumn. Can you find the beauty of the natural garden and how you should be? It's not bad to look for something 'lovely', but let's stretch your back at a simple place once in a while.◎A famous picture of Daruma and a ceiling picture of Dragon are also interesting. Visiting in early morning, you can see them without congestion.

A Tunnel Of Lively Red Momiji LeavesRokuo-in Temple

Rokuou-in Temple's stone paved approach is like an autumn colored red tunnel. We can walk along the approach slowly, and enjoy autumn of Kyoto. Going through the pass, there's a garden where the tranquil time glides by. Please try to look up sometimes.

Nanzen-ji Temple's Beautiful Fresh Greens In Early Summer, Comparable To The Renowned Autumn LeavesNanzen-ji Temple

I visited Nanzen-ji Temple for the first time! Though I had an image of here as a temple famous for the autumn colored leaves, I really enjoyed the beautiful fresh greens in this season!◎10 min walk from Keage Station of subway Tozai Line.

Ruriko-in Temple's Breathtaking Reflection Designed By Japanese Maple LeavesRuriko-in Temple

A famous place for maple leaves viewing, Ruriko-in Temple has terms of special visiting for a few months in spring and autumn. You can see the beautiful green leaves in spring, and colorful ones in autumn. The reflections on the floor and desk is so wonderful!◎The special visiting of autumn in 2017 is 10/１～１2/10 Entrance fee: 2000yen

Fall Colors On The Mossy Garden Of An Obscure Temple In ShigaKyorinbo Temple

A stone temple Kyorinbo, built by Shotoku Taishi, is a great but a little known temple in Shiga Prefecture! The bamboo grove and mossy garden covered with fall colored leaves are like different world indeed. The falling red leaves down to the green moss are breathtakingly beautiful. What's more, you can see the carpet of red maple leaves in the later season.◎Open date in 2017: 11/1-12/17 9:30-16:30 Except for these dates, it opens only weekends and holidays. Illumination date: 11/18-12/10 17:30-20:00

Beautiful Reflections Of A Lively GardenThe Former Chikurin-in

In a room to appreciate the spacious garden, there's a table reflecting the beautiful garden.

A Japanese Garden Of Illuminated Autumn Colors, Taking Hikone Castle In One Sight Genkyu-en Garden

Genkyu-en is a Daimyo Garden (gardens built by the lords of each region of Japan in Edo Period) belonged to the old Hikone Clan. The scenery of lighted Japanese garden with Hikone Castle, one of the five castles of national treasure, was very fantastic and worth seeing so much.◎15 min walk from Hikone Station. The parking area is available, but the night is dark, so be careful when you park a car.

A Beautiful Hexagon Rest Area Floating On The Pond In Nara ParkNara Park

It was repaired and very beautiful hall roofed with cypress bark. After walking around the extensive Nara Park and when you want to take a rest, here is the good relaxing place.

410 Years Since Building! A Beautiful & Wise National Treasure Overlooking Lake BiwaHikone Castle

Hikone Castle has a relation with Ii family. It's hard to be invaded and easy to use, so we can find wisdom everywhere in the castle. The historical interior is also the highlight. What is more, the castle seen from Genkyu-en Garden in the same site is so gorgeous that I can say it has both beauty and strength.◎Access: 10min by car from 'Hikone IC' of Meishin Highway. Or, 10min walk from JR Hikone Station. Available time: 8:30-17:00

Must Visit Tourist Spot In Kyoto! Five Storied Pagoda And Kondo Hall Wrapped With Fresh GreensToji Temple

As for Toji Temple, the scenes of spring and autumn are famous, but I like this early summer scenery with fresh greens. You can enjoy seeing the beautiful garden in this season more leisurely than the peak season, for there're fewer people. What's more, you can see the sunset with fresh greens just before the closing time.

Unusual Scene Of A Botanical Garden Like A ParadiseAwaji Yumebutai

Together with foliage plants and orchids, the water's edge and other displays are totally produced. Every corner of the large glasshouse surrounded by vivid color flowers and greens is so photogenic! Let's wear a colorful dress and take beautiful pictures here!◎This botanical garden is a highlight of a complex 'Awaji Yume Butai'. They hold various kinds of exhibitions, so you can enjoy anytime. Entrance fee: adult 600yen

A Beautiful Osaka Castle Seen From A Japanese GardenOsaka Castle

A Japanese garden located in the same site of Osaka Castle is known to only a few people. The castle seen from the Japanese garden is more beautiful, and what's more, you can see the reflected castle in the pond. It's a must-visit place when you come to Osaka Castle.

Never Tired of the Attractions. Nine Different Tastes of Japanese Traditional GardensKoko-en Garden

There are nine different areas in this 3.5ha Japanese garden. It takes time to see all of them but I can notice and be fascinated every time I visit.

A Silver Sand Like Waving in the Beautiful Japanese GardenGinkakuji Temple

Different from Kanauji Temple, Ginkakuji has understated but powerful atmosphere. Ginsyadan is sketched the surf scenery, the sand hill is called Mukougetu-dai. They make me feel the aesthetic sense of Higashiyama Culture(around 1483).

Mountain Temple With Beautiful Fall Foliage Like A Paradise In AutumnKatsuoji Temple

Katsuo-ji Temple is the 23th one of Saikoku 33 Temples. It's famous for Daruma Dolls, and also the beautiful fall foliage that cover the whole mountain in autumn. You can see the lovely collaboration of Daruma and autumn colored leaves.◎Illumination Event (only in 2017): Saturdays, Sundays and holidays till November 30th. From sunset to 19:30(close the gate). You need to use cars because there're no public facilities.

A Beautiful Garden Covered With Green MossGiouji Temple

Giouji Temple is located a little walk ahead from Arashiyama. The beautiful moss is specially fascinating, and it changes the color in each season. In early summer, the moss green becomes most beautiful and vivid.

Beautiful Garyu-ro Hallway Enveloped In Fresh VerdureEikando Zenrin-ji

Although Eikando could be very crowded with many tourists in the season of autumn leaves, you can see around calmly now in the fresh greens for there're fewer visitors. In the precinct of Eikando, you must see the beautifully curved Garyu-ro (Hallway Of Lying Dragon: named after its ceiling which is similar to a dragon's back).