A zen garden can be a recreation of a natural landscape from another location.
Here are some of the gardens at Tofukuji Temple in Kyoto.
Tofukuii Temple is one of the five major temples of the Rinzai sect of zen in Kyoto. It is famous for its magnificent acer trees.
The Hojo (Abbot’s Quarters) at Tofukuji is surrounded by gardens on all sides, representing all things found in nature, each one of them with a different aspect.

Now, what do these gardens look like to you? Please give yourself 15 seconds per image and see what pops into your mind.

South Garden

East Garden

West Garden

North Garden