The Five Best Zen & Rock Gardens in KyotoJapanese rock gardens, also called zen gardens or Karesansui in Japanese, are traditional Japanese gardens that use rocks, gravel, and sand to represent natural sceneries or spiritual ideas. Zen gardens were created by Zen Buddhist monks in the 6th century, to aid in the meditation at the zen Buddhist temples. Many must-visit rock gardens can be found in Kyoto, which is the home to many sublime ze
