Comments on: An Introduction to Kyoto’s Hougon’in Temple http://regex.info/blog/2007-06-23/498 Not a photo blog. A personal blog with photos. Mon, 21 May 2012 16:37:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: David Martin http://regex.info/blog/2007-06-23/498#comment-15249 David Martin Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:56:46 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-06-23/498#comment-15249 The moss at Hougonin seems beautifully maintained, not to mention all those barriers, fences, gates, and whatnot. In a general sort of way, maintenance seems to trump design (especially if you're accompanied by a gardener). On the other hand, Giouji looks as wonderful as anything in Kyoto. When I was there, the Moss Garden was restricting visitors by requiring appointments, then ensuring you were in the right frame of mind by copying sutras. In my case, getting the ink to be black kept me fully occupied. The Moss Garden's a great treasure (worth visiting just for the seminal stone garden up the slope), but with Giouji nearby.... Your photography and supplementary information are wonderful. Even beyond knowing that gardens thrive in the rain. The moss at Hougonin seems beautifully maintained, not to mention all those barriers, fences, gates, and whatnot. In a general sort of way, maintenance seems to trump design (especially if you’re accompanied by a gardener). On the other hand, Giouji looks as wonderful as anything in Kyoto. When I was there, the Moss Garden was restricting visitors by requiring appointments, then ensuring you were in the right frame of mind by copying sutras. In my case, getting the ink to be black kept me fully occupied. The Moss Garden’s a great treasure (worth visiting just for the seminal stone garden up the slope), but with Giouji nearby….

Your photography and supplementary information are wonderful. Even beyond knowing that gardens thrive in the rain.

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