Although Kyoto’s botanical greenhouse is spectacular year-round, its tropical gardens are best appreciated during Kyoto’s freezing winter.
Okochi Sanso offers sweeping views, beautiful gardens, delicious green tea and a serene break from the crowds of Arashiyama.
Tenju-an’s unassuming entrance conceals a ghostly world suspended in inky darkness. Koi-filled reflecting pools are the garden’s main draw.
