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Tag Archives: Tokyo Gardens

Tokyo 2 – Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

Posted on January 26, 2018 by admin
View over Pond (Dai-Sensui)

An organised garden tour is a bit of a mixed bag. You see many more gardens in the time available and have a helpful well-informed guide but the disadvantages are that you’re hurried, and often haven’t time to take all … Continue reading →

Posted in Australasia, Gardens Archive, Japan | Tagged Japan, Neo-Confucianism, Tokugawa Period, Tokyo Gardens

Tokyo 1 – Hama-rikyu Gardens

Posted on December 22, 2017 by admin
300 Year Old Black Pine

I feel a bit embarrassed that on my trip to Japan I was only able to see a couple of the gardens of Tokyo, when in fact there are over thirty, many dating from the Edo period (1600-1867), some others … Continue reading →

Posted in Australasia, Gardens Archive, Japan | Tagged Japan, Japanese gardens, Tokyo Gardens

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