March 2026 Ōhara, JP
A trip to the mountain village of Ōhara north of Kyoto with its amazing Sanzen-In and Hōsen-In temple grounds.
notable sites:
Shuheki-en and Yusei-en(Pond and Moss) gardens at Sanzen-In.
The Sunken Gravel and Rock garden (Hōraku-en) and Framed garden view at Hōsen-in with the most amazing Goyo no Matsu pine tree!
images © David Edren
A trip to the mountain village of Ōhara north of Kyoto with its amazing Sanzen-In and Hōsen-In temple grounds.
notable sites:
Shuheki-en and Yusei-en(Pond and Moss) gardens at Sanzen-In.
The Sunken Gravel and Rock garden (Hōraku-en) and Framed garden view at Hōsen-in with the most amazing Goyo no Matsu pine tree!
images © David Edren