Tag: japanese garden

The Fabulous Ryoan-ji in Kyoto

October 3, 2015

I’ve been to Kyoto many times and visited almost all the tourist spots (more than once) but for some reason I’ve never went to Ryoan-ji. This buddhist temple is famous for its rock garden, and as I am not really the zen type of person, I wasn’t too interested in this. Still, the fact that … More The Fabulous Ryoan-ji in Kyoto

A Rainy Day in Shinjuku Gyoen… Spring Has Not Arrived Yet

March 2, 2014

I went to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in order to see the plum blossoms. Unfortunately, the weather was not very good, and the flowers only started to bloom, so I didn’t see many. Also, half of the park was closed because trees have been damaged by the snowstorm. However, the park is so large that … More A Rainy Day in Shinjuku Gyoen… Spring Has Not Arrived Yet