Keishun-in’s four gardens are named “Wabi” (Simplicity), “Seijo” (Purity), “Shii” (Contemplation), and “Shinnyo” (True Reality); visitors can stroll through them along the designated viewing route.
Keisyun-in (Myousin ji Temple) 桂春院（妙心寺）
Keishun-in is a sub-temple of Myoshin-ji (a Rinzai Zen temple) in Kyoto’s Ukyo Ward, renowned for its four gardens, tea room, and sliding door paintings by Kano Sansetsu. When I visited, the rain had just stopped, making the moss in the gardens look particularly vibrant.
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Daikakuji Temple 2 Gardens（大覚寺2 庭園）
In front of the Shinden Hall lies a stone garden of white sand, featuring a *Tachibana* orange tree on the right and a plum tree on the left.
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Daisen in Temple 2 大仙院2
At Daisen-in, visitors can enjoy matcha tea for an additional fee.
You can also view famous sliding door paintings by the Kano school, although photography is not permitted.
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Daisen-in Daitokuji Temple 大仙院 大徳寺
Daisen-in, a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji in Kyoto’s Kita Ward, is renowned for its *hojo* (abbot’s quarters) building—which features the oldest *tokonoma* (alcove) and *genkan* (entrance) in Japan—and for its dry landscape garden, a National Special Place of Scenic Beauty that epitomizes the Muromachi period.
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