The winding stream that has quietly flowed through the garden becomes a small artificial waterfall called Midori-taki (green falls), gently cascading into Hisago-ike (gourd-shaped pond) with a soft, continuous murmur.
Autumn leaves, which are dyed in vivid shades, gather around the waterfall as if embracing it, cherishing this modest cascade, while anticipating the swift passage of the seasons and adorning the final moments of late autumn.
Streaming water never stops and never retains the same form. It is always changing, yet remains water. In Japanese tradition, flowing water symbolizes the impermanence of this universe (Mujo), that is to say, the truth that all things must keep changing ceaselessly and freely.
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