Thoteki-ko in Ryogenin (a part of Daitoku-ji temple complex)
This garden is a must-see when you visit Ryogenin.
Tohteki-ko in Higashi no Niwa (East Garden) is a small courtyard of Ryogenin, and is also known to represent zen gardens in Japan.
The size of Tohteki-ko is about 2 tatami mats (3.24 square meter). Perfectly balanced in such a small space, Tohteki-ko is an elegant expression of the beauty of zen’s nothingness that draws its viewers in.
To get to Ryogenin, take a 5 minutes bus (city bus) ride from Kita-oji-station on Kyoto City Subway-Karasuma Line.
