Komyozenji+Temple

In Dazaifu, Japan, there is a Zen temple that is known for being the only temple for having a Karesansui style Japanese garden. The temple's name is Komyozenji Temple, founded in 1273, by Tetsugya Enshin, a Buddhist Priest. Tetsugya built the Zen temple for starting a new type of gardening called stone gardening. Stone gardening is using raked sand as water and ornamental rocks for decoration. Stone gardening, today, is found usually in Zen temples, like Koyozenji. Komyozenji Temple is mainly known for its alpine roses and autumn leaves. Alpine rosess are flowers found near mountians, hills, or inbetween rocks. Its gardens, full of moss, sandy seas, and decorative rocks,are also famous things found there. The gardens are very unique and are the first to use rock gardening, which makes it the oldest stone gardening in Japan. Today, tourists visit the temple to view the beautiful landscapes and enjoy the "peaceful" atmosphere that is of Komyozenji Temple.