  , officially named , is a zen buddhist temple in kyoto, japan. the garden complex is an excellent example of muromachi period garden design.eyewitness travel guides: japan. dorling kindersley publishing (2000). isbn 0-7894-5545-5. the muromachi period is considered to be a classical age of japanese garden design.âpregil, philip, and nancy volkman. landscapes in history: design and planning in the eastern and western tradition. hoboken, nj: john wiley & sons inc., 1992. n. pag. print.â. the correlation between buildings and its settings were greatly emphasized during this period. it was a way to integrate the structure within the landscape in an artistic way. the garden designs were characterized by a reduction in scale, a more central purpose, and a distinct setting.boults, elizabeth, and chip sullivan. illustrated history of landscape design. hoboken, nj: john wiley & sons inc., 2010. n. pag. print. a minimalistic approach was brought to the garden design, by recreating larger landscapes in a smaller scale around a structure. it is designated as a national special historic site and a national special landscape, and it is one of 17 locations comprising the historic monuments of ancient kyoto world heritage site.{{cite web |url=http://kyoto.asanoxn.com/places/ps_popularity.htm |title=places of interest in kyoto (top 15 most visited places in kyo
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