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Insider Experience: Secret garden tour of Kyoto
Escape the crowds with our "Insider" to explore Kyoto's secret gardens in all their tranquil splendour.
While most visitors to Kyoto only have time for the classic temples & shrines, it's worth finding an extra day to get off the tourist trail to explore the city's hidden gardens. Let us introduce you to our Kyoto Insider, a knowledgeable local guide and garden enthusiast who'll help you make the most of your time and find these hidden gems.
The day will include visits to a variety of garden styles including dry stone gardens, stroll gardens and gardens using the 'borrowed scenery' technique. The Zen gardens at Daitokuji Temple for example are some of the finest stone gardens in the country. Said to look like a Chinese painting, vertical rocks represent mountains while white sand symbolises rivers and oceans.
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