Ryoanji, the Temple of the Peaceful Garden, symbolizes the quintessence and aesthetics of Zen Buddhism.
A fence surrounds three sides of an oblong garden of about 1,000 square meters, with white sand spread over the ground. The simple arrangement of 15 rocks are arranged so there is always one rock that cannot be seen regardless of the angle. Although limited in space, it gives visitors a sense of infinity.
A bamboo fountain, the Tsukubai is a small basin into which water continuously flows. At Buddhist temples in Japan Tsukubai allow visitors to purify themselves by the ritual washing of mouth and hands.
What is the main plant that covers the temple grounds (below)?
