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Day: July 5, 2026

Posted on 07/05/202607/10/2026

The Garden of the Hojo (Abbot’s Hall) Tofuku-ji Temple (5)(東福寺 方丈庭園)

A distinctive feature of the Tofuku-ji Hojo (Abbot’s Quarters) is that it is surrounded by gardens on all four sides; these are *karesansui* (dry landscape) gardens created by Mirei Shigemori.

The “Big Dipper” Garden

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