Explore Japan: The Alluring Beauty of Japanese Gardens

Published 2022-06-05
Frenchman Emmanuel Marès meets experts at famous gardens in Kyoto, to explore the unique aesthetic of Japanese gardens. First, he visits Saiho-ji Temple, nicknamed "moss temple" because its garden features over 120 types of moss. He speaks with modern-day priests to learn more about its connection to Zen philosophy.

Next, Marès heads to Shoden-ji Temple, which takes up the “borrowed scenery” that incorporates a mountain as a spectacular backdrop for its garden. What is the fascination of the garden of the borrowed scenery that rock star David Bowie often visited and was deeply moved?

His third destination is Kennin-ji Temple, where the rooms overlooking the garden feature famous folding screens and fusuma paintings. In one of the rooms, the temple commissioned a new fusuma painting by an artist who incorporated dyeing techniques into her paintings, creating a masterpiece of modern art, collaborating with the garden scenery.

First aired on NHK WORLD-JAPAN/jibtv on 2021/12/24.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
3:27 Saiho-ji Temple
12:12 Shoden-ji Temple
19:25 Kennin-ji Temple

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All Comments (21)
  • I think Japan us the most beautiful country on earth. Their pagodas were built without nails! Their bridges without nails! Everything is done with such care. What is utilitarian is also aesthetically pleasing. Respect for the wisdom of elders… The sheer beauty of their textiles! How harmonious is the kimono in the context of a garden? It shines like a jewel in the simplicity of their homes. The Japanese are a complex and paradoxical people, and their country and aesthetic is GORGEOUS!
  • I don't know why but every time I see Japanese zen gardens, musics, I find myself in peace, from deep inside I hear "I am Home" ❤
  • @kaseyrae7694
    This moss garden is so beautiful iam crying from it’s beauty I would love to live in Japan and go to school there. I love moss and really want to see the moss garden one day hopefully bucket list
  • @fonzieskatesurf
    19:54 I'm more relaxed listening to meditation and gong sounds of Japan than christian music I grew up listening to. I feel more at peace with nature in Buddhism and Shintoism 🇵🇼❤️🇯🇵
  • Watching this video was such an emotional experience for me. During our two trips to Japan, we visited many Japanese gardens.. In our current home, I dedicated the front yard to the landscaping of my own Japanese garden, so inspired by all of the beauty and peace in nature when we were there. Thank you for teaching people about these beautiful places. They are the treasures of our planet.
  • @tikitiki7610
    no words can come close to the messages the gardens convey, thx so very much
  • Grazie di averci mostrato tanta bellezza, armonia, gentilezza e serenità Il Giappone è davvero un interesse positivo
  • @jsud5559
    Absolutely beautiful. What an amazing legacy of beauty. This man has a passion that he is sharing. Thank you.
  • @TGardens
    Can't get enough of the serenity and beauty of the scenery.
  • @pakko7416
    Excellent video Monsieur Marès! Thank you!
  • Very beautiful, its amazing to know in 13th century, when in India small small kingdoms fighting with each other & no sense of creating something like this, of unique gardens. Thats why Japs are way ahead of India in many ways. This is the reason they have outstanding gardens everywhere,Great.! I admire their civilization.!
  • While watching this video on Japanese gardens, it somehow makes me more aware of Gardens in general gardens can be anything you make it I like I like Japanese gardens are so beautiful tranquil And peaceful all of the same time
  • Thank you for sharing this video, I love all about japan, especially how they respect and connect with the nature, through this video i can feel their beauty and peace. something that you cant see even if you go there as a tourist. it wouldnt be the same feeling, as it would packed with people
  • The bottom of her painting, the rippling water makes me think of a Van Gogh sky full of flying birds. 🙂
  • You need partnerships 190 countries world wide friends, Mother Earth's asking us gardening and build up oxygen factories, everybody must live in such paradise gardens from now on, including industrial companies, airports and.. urban areas, still the best deal for most people healing from depression or addiction or lack of any other job or inmates in jail, everybody can heal by getting back this symbiotic relationship with Mother Nature
  • Brlliant photography, concise, to the point, with stimulating delivery. Congratulations!