Kyoto Gardens : Tuttle Publishing : 9784805315965 : 4805315962 : 06 Sep 2024 : 'Bring the art and beauty of Japan to your garden with inspiration from Kyoto Gardens.' -HGTV Gardens. By design, Kyoto's gardens possess a unique ability to provoke deep contemplation and joy in equal measure. This book is a labor of love from master photographer Ben Simmons and longtime Kyoto-based writer Judith Clancy. It contains lyrical images and poetic essays describing Kyoto's most famous gardens-most of them now UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including: ? Kyoto's Old Imperial Palace Garden-A massive walled complex filled with flowering plants, trees and buildings which served as the official residence of the Japanese emperor for over 500 years before 1868 and is now a public park. ? Heian Jingu Shrine Garden-Constructed on the site of the ancient capital and filled with lush greenery, ponds, rocks, bridges and pavilions which float above the water, providing a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.