Zen garden

Daitoku-ji is one of the biggest zen temple in Kyoto and is one of  the Rinzai school in Buddhism. The temple is located in the north of Kyoto and was originally established in 1325 A.D.
Daitokuji is a temple complex and has 23 tacchuu, a small temple. Each tachuu has a garden, however only four of them are open to the public. Learn more

Mashu-in  temple was originally built for Japanese Buddhist monk Saicho during Enryaku period, 728A.D to 806 A.D, in Mt Hieizan area. Around mid of 10th century, Japanese Buddhist monk Zasen changed the name of the temple to Touobo. In 1656, the temple has transferred to current place by Ryoshonyudosinno (良尚入道親王) and the name has changed to Manshuin.
Ryoshonyudosinno was not only the chief monk of the Tendai school but he was an influential person and had deep knowledge of culture, haiku, flower arrangement and garden planning, so he influenced . Learn more

Reiun-in is one of the complex of Toufuku temple in Rinzai school in Buddhism and said to be established in 1390. It is located east west of Kyoto and one of the complex of Toufuku-ji (東福寺).
Though the temple is not wel-known, the zen garden is very beautiful and worth visiting. The good thing for traveller is that not the temple rarely crowded. Learn more