Japanese people are known for their technological superiority, hard work and their aesthetic sense. Even the most ordinary things are transformed into beautiful things by the Japanese ingenuity and sense of beauty. Origami (the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects e.g., flowers or birds) for example, is one such art which is widely esteemed the world over. The ingredient or material needed for this art form is just paper. The superb Japanese craftsmanship metamorphoses it into what is called a collector’s item. Ikebana (Japanese art of flower arrangement) is another such example of the Japanese creativity. It should therefore come no surprise then that the Japanese parks and gardens are some of the most creatively decorated ones in the whole world. There are different types of gardens in Japan. The imperial gardens, for example, were designed to have large water bodies, an abundance of greenery and extensive strolling place. This was done to provide the aristocracy with scope for discussion. The dry gardens, on the contrary, do not have much greenery, except in the middle and abounds in gravel, stone as well as sand. This genre of garden incorporates symbolically the natural elements. Kyoto is a Japanese city where all types of gardens are encountered. This city is in fact home to some of Japan’s most picturesque parks and gardens like: Ryugen-in Temple Zen Garden, Imperial Park, The Philosophers Park, Byodoin Garden as well as Hakusha Son-so Garden, Kyoto.
Hakusha Son-so Garden, Kyoto is located on the Eastern side of the Kyoto city in Japan. The nearest landmark is Ginkaku-ji temple, which is approximately 200 meters away from the garden entrance. The garden is a marvelous piece of planning and implementation. Hakusha Son-so Garden in Kyoto was designed by the great Japanese painter Kansetsu Hashimoto. So it is hardly surprising that the garden is painted with greenery and includes many pictorial elements. This garden is in fact a perfect get away from the city pent without actually having to leave Kyoto. The garden gates remain open for the visitors from 10:00 in the morning to 4:00 in the afternoon. The entrance fee to this beautiful landscape garden is priced at 700 Yen. Hakusha Son-so Garden, Kyoto should feature on everybody’s list for the must see Japanese Parks and Gardens.
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