Around the World in 80 Gardens
China and Japan
S1 • E6 Mar 8, 2008 60m
Monty samples the very different approach of one of the world's great gardening civilisations: China and Japan. His researches lead him to the ancient scholars' gardens of Suzhou, as well as the awesome Yellow Mountains that inspired them. By the time he reaches the Imperial Summer Palace Gardens of Beijing he's beginning to get a little insight into the secrets of the enigmatic Zen gardens of Japan.
Gardens:
39. China - The Humble Admininstrator's garden, Suzhou
40. China - The Lion Grove, Suzhou
41. China - The Imperial Summer Palace, Beijing
42. Japan - Ryoan-ji Temple, Kyoto
43. Japan - Issidan, Ryogen-in Temple, Kyoto
44. Japan - Totekiko, Ryogen-in Temple, Kyoto
45. Japan - Urasenke Tea Garden, Kyoto
46. Japan - Tofuku-ji Temple Garden, Kyoto
Gardens:
39. China - The Humble Admininstrator's garden, Suzhou
40. China - The Lion Grove, Suzhou
41. China - The Imperial Summer Palace, Beijing
42. Japan - Ryoan-ji Temple, Kyoto
43. Japan - Issidan, Ryogen-in Temple, Kyoto
44. Japan - Totekiko, Ryogen-in Temple, Kyoto
45. Japan - Urasenke Tea Garden, Kyoto
46. Japan - Tofuku-ji Temple Garden, Kyoto
