FROM THE GARDEN OF ZEN

My photographic notes about the four seasons in Kamakura or the gardens of Zen

December 8, 2025

Autumn leaves by Kasumiga-ike pond: Kenrokuen garden (Kanazawa-city)

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Against the brilliant afternoon sunlight, the autumn leaves are shining like the clouds of dazzling flames on the small artificial island ca...

Autumn leaves by Kasumiga-ike pond: Kenrokuen garden (Kanazawa-city)

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Autumn leaves by Kasumiga-ike pond: Kenrokuen garden (Kanazawa-city)

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Autumn leaves of Horaijima island: Kenrokuen garden (Kanazawa-city)

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Autumn leaves by Kasumiga-ike pond: Kenrokuen garden (Kanazawa-city)

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Autumn leaves by Kasumiga-ike pond: Kenrokuen garden: Kanazawa-city

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Autumn leaves by Kasumiga-ike pond: Kenrokuen garden: Kanazawa-shi

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Autumn leaves around the fountain of Kenrokuen garden (Kanazawa-city)

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Fallen leaves: Kenroku-en garden (Kanazawa-city)

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Autumn leaves around Midori-taki fall: Kenrokuen garden: Kanazawa-shi

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Autumn leaves by Hisago-ike pond: Kenrokuen garden (Kanazawa-city)

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Autumn leaves by Hisago-ike pond: Kenrokuen garden (Kanazawa-city)

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Autumn leaves by Hisago-ike pond: Kenrokuen garden (Kanazawa-city)

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Autumn leaves of Yamazaki-yama: Kenrokuen garden (Kanazawa-city)

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Autumn leaves of Yamazaki-yama: Kenrokuen garden (Kanazawa-city)

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Autumn leaves of Yamazaki-yama: Kenroku-en garden (Kanazawa-city)

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Autumn leaves of Yamazaki-yama: Kenrokuen garden (Kanazawa-city)

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November 2, 2025

The Sogen-chi Garden: Tenryu-ji (Kyoto)

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Gentle autumnal breezes keep flowing lightly, ripples forming and fading on the calm pond's surface reflecting the surrounding trees, wh...

The Sogen-chi Garden: Tenryu-ji (Kyoto)

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The Zen garden is not merely for appreciating its beauty but is the essential place for meditation as part of the spiritual practice of Zen ...

The Sogen-chi Garden: Tenryu-ji (Kyoto)

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The Zen garden, or the garden for meditation, is the most important place within Zen Buddhist temples, which embodies the essence of practic...

The Sogen-chi Garden: Tenryu-ji (Kyoto)

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Kunihiko
Kamakura City, Kanagawa, Japan
The area called "Kita-kamakura" or Northern Kamakura was a cradle of Zen Buddhism in Japan and is characterized by the presence of the historic and prominent Zen temples of Rinzai School. The profoundness and spirituality of Zen can still be sensed vividly in the quiet scenes of these temples and their natural surroundings. When I go for a walk in the peaceful gardens of these temples, I always carry my camera to capture the unforgettable moments of wonder which I encounter only once in a lifetime.
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