If you love Zen gardens, one of the most interesting places to visit in Kyoto is the Tofuku-ji Temple. You will find a Zen garden on each of the 4 sides of its Hojo building, all created in 1930 by one of the most important Japanese garden builders, Mirei Shigemori. Today, I want to show you the Northern Garden, which re-creates the Zen simplicity with modern design themes: a checkered pattern with square rocks and large patches of moss.
As you can see in the photo, since the summer was scorching here in Kyoto, a large part of the moss, not protected by the building shadows, has dried up... But I think this only adds up to the beauty of this remarkable garden...
Zen Garden, Tofuku-ji Temple, Kyoto EXIF info:
Nikon D90
Lens: 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 15mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/125s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200