Last updated on 10 April 08
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Byodo-in Monastery Garden

  3.0/5 (1 ratings)
  • Byodo-in Monastery Garden, Kyoto Photograph © Gardenvisit.com
  • Byodo-in Monastery Garden, Japan Photograph © Gardenvisit.com
  • Byodo-in Monastery Garden Photograph © Gardenvisit.com

Gardenvisit Editorial

This was the garden of a monastery, dedicated to the worship of Buddha Amida (Amitabha), and designed to recreate paradise on earth. It is a Pure Land garden. The water, a treasure pond, relates to garden pavilions connected by roofed corridors. It is assumed there was a bridge to an island. The architecture shows a strong Chinese influence. The garden character is typical of the Heian Period.
Address - Rengecho, Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Website - Visit the Byodo-in Monastery Garden website

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Recent Reviews

  • about 1 year ago jing said

    The museum beside the monastery has a modern landscape design. The monastery itself has a wonderful building in a not-so-wonderful setting.

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