8-1 Pond with rock formation symbolizing the quest for enlightenment at Tenryuji in Kyoto
8-2 Garden in front of the Founder's Hall of Tofukuji in Kyoto
8-3 Tofukuji, Kyoto
8-4 Moss and cut stone checkerboard North Garden at Tofukuji in Kyoto
8-5 Dry landscape garden at Ginkakuji in Kyoto
8-6 Pond garden in front of the Togudo at Ginkakuji in Kyoto
8-7 Famous dry landscape garden at Ryoanji in Kyoto
8-8 The wash basin outside the teahouse at Ryoanji has four characters around a central character that serves as the container for the water. Together the five characters mean "I learn only to be content."
8-9 Rock formation depicting carp trying to ascend a waterfall (symbolizing the quest for enlightenment) at Kinkakuji in Kyoto
8-10 Famous dry landscape garden at Daisenin, a sub-temple of Daitokuji in Kyoto
8-11 Ryugintei, the oldest garden at Ryogenin, a sub-temple of Daitokuji in Kyoto
8-12 One of the smallest Zen gardens in Japan, at Ryogenin in Kyoto
8-13 Ryogenin, Kyoto
8-14 Trimmed hedge and gravel garden at Daichiji in Koka
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