Rikugien is an Edo Period "kaiyu-shiki teien" garden or a walking garden in which a person follows a path through the garden to enjoy carefully composed views that resemble entire landscapes. There are eighty-eight scenes recreated from well-known poems within the 21 acres of the garden. These recreations don't copy details as much as convey the spirit of the place.
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