Garden and landscape design is an art form that has shaped japanese aesthetics for centuries on this 3 hour scholar led walking tour of kyoto youll see a wide variety of japanese garden styles from the intricate miniature landscapes of emperors to the stylized gravel and rock designs of zen buddhist temples visit mirror pond at kinkaku ji the golden pavilion karesansui garden at ryoan ji and the landscapes of ninna ji as you discuss each design numbers are limited to 6 people ensuring