SPIRITUAL JAPAN NIWAKI TOUR 2016 – Day 7

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         Autumn is moving in Kyoto … A cooler day today encourages us to get coats and we go to the west of the city, with firstly the visit of one of the oldest temples of Kyoto, Daikaku-ji, a former resort of the Emperor Saga, the ultimate Shinden style residence, with its small stream that runs through the whole area.

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Then, we go for lunch in a little jewel in the forest along the Hozu river, the very tasty kaiseki cuisine. I love the assortment of food and fall colors in harmony with the season …

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We continue with a large temple garden and its pond, Tenryu-ji…

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…and ending with the sumptuous and “small path that climbs and snakes through the mountain” Okochi Sanso. The walk, preceded by a matcha tea, sharpens the senses. Climbing the hill, the focus is on the path that narrows and becomes a carpet of roots between no irregular stones. At the top, we find the meandering of Hozu river, with its mountains and deep valleys that crisscross throughout its course. Wonderful !

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ardeche niwaki japanese pruning japanese garden frederique dumas study tour in japan tsuboniwa shizen no sei garden hortitherapy niwatherapy therapeutic japanese garden

ardeche niwaki japanese pruning japanese garden frederique dumas study tour in japan tsuboniwa shizen no sei garden hortitherapy niwatherapy therapeutic japanese garden

For full details of this study tour about niwaki and Japanese gardens SPIRITUAL JAPAN NIWAKI TOUR, visit its website.

See you tomorrow !

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