Below the house and rose garden at Kyu Furukawa there is a large Japanese garden. Designed by Ogawa Jihei, also known as Niwashi-Ueji, known for his landscapes in Kyoto at that time.
Most of the garden can be seen from a viewing shelter in between the house and the garden below.
Which was a nice place to rest from walking, where some enjoyed a snack and others waited to see if they might get a little something to eat.
Steps and paths led down to the garden below.
To the pond with it's many bridges including this, the Houseki-bashi.
The pond is in the shape of the character for kokoro, 心, which is a rather complicated kanji character. The usual translation is "heart" or "mind" but it means more than just that. Perhaps soul or inner being would be more correct?
Along with the stream that feeds the pond, there is also the otaki, waterfall.
The feeling at this pond does bring into mind one's inner self. Reflective and calm.
One of the stone bridges that pass over parts of the pond.
There are a number of tōrōs, stone lanterns, on the property.
Along with a moss garden that gives a lovely view of the house.
Not all of the sakura trees were in bloom yet.
Around the garden were a number of structures like this gate.
Another feature of the garden is this marvelous karetaki, dry waterfall and stream. It really looked like a little gorge carved by the passing water.
One of the denizens of garden, getting a little spring sun.
Looking down at the chashitsu, tea house.
Near the end of the day for my visit to Kyu Furukawa Gardens. A place I hope to visit again some day.
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