Blooming Rhododendron indicum in Kyoto. This is north garden of Tofukuji which was designed by Mirei Shigemori. The checkered pattern by moss and stone.

Blooming Rhododendron indicum in Kyoto. This is west dry garden of Tofukuji.

Blooming Rhododendron indicum in Kyoto. This is west dry garden of Tofukuji.

This is east zen garden of Tofukuji. The stones of this dry garden are expressive of the Big Dipper.

Ryoginan is one of the zen temple of Tofukuji and this garden was designed by Mirei Shigemori.

The autumn zen garden in Kyoto. This dry garden is expressing the dragon in stones and sands.

The autumn zen garden in Kyoto. This dry garden is expressing the dragon in stones and sands.

The autumn zen garden in Kyoto. Maple leaf and stones of the dry garden.

The large stones and zen garden of Tofukuji temple in Kyoto.

Tentokuin of Tofukuji temple in Kyoto. The view of moss garden and balloon flower from the zen window.

The balloon flower garden of Tentokuin in Kyoto.