Japanese Gardens #1: The gardens around Ginkaku-ji , the “Temple of the Silver Pavilion,” a Buddhist temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, are breathtaking and have been maintained since the 1400’s when they were created by the Japanese artist Soami. It is listed as one of the 29 most notable Special Places of Scenic Beauty by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the government of Japan. - Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto, Japan
