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The Zen Path

A Pilgrimage Through Japan's 10 Masterpiece Gardens

Your Route: Tokyo โ†’ Hiroshima

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Shinjuku Gyoen
Day 1 โ€ข Tokyo Metropolis
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

An urban masterpiece blending French Formal, English Landscape, and Japanese Traditional styles.

๐ŸœGourmet Pairing: Shinjuku Ramen

Try the rich dipping noodles at Fuunji near the station.

๐Ÿ›๏ธRecommended Stay

BELLUSTAR TOKYO - A high-rise sanctuary offering panoramic city views.

Kairakuen
Day 2 โ€ข The Plum Forest
Kairakuen (Mito)

One of the Three Great Gardens, famous for its thousands of fragrant plum trees.

๐ŸฑGourmet Pairing: Mito Natto & Ume

Taste the famous local fermented soybeans and plum wine.

๐Ÿ›๏ธRecommended Stay

The Sanraku Hotel Kanazawa - (Transit to Kanazawa for overnight)

Kenrokuen
Day 3 โ€ข The Perfect Garden
Kenroku-en (Kanazawa)

The garden of "six attributes" - spaciousness, seclusion, artifice, antiquity, watercourses, and panoramas.

๐ŸฆGourmet Pairing: Gold Leaf Soft Serve

Enjoy ice cream wrapped in real gold leaf, a Kanazawa specialty.

๐Ÿ›๏ธRecommended Stay

Sowaka (Kyoto) - Move to Kyoto in the evening for a luxury Ryokan stay.

Ryoan-ji
Day 4 โ€ข Zen & Imperial Elegance
Ryoan-ji & Katsura Imperial Villa

From the world's most famous rock garden to the pinnacle of aristocratic architecture.

๐ŸฅฃGourmet Pairing: Yudofu

Hot tofu simmered in kelp broth, a classic Buddhist temple meal.

๐Ÿ›๏ธRecommended Stay

Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki St. - A converted traditional townhouse experience.

Kokedera
Day 5 โ€ข The Moss Sanctuary
[Saiho-ji (Kokedera)](http://googleusercontent.com/map_location_reference/10)

A deep green world of 120+ moss varieties. Requires reservation and sutra copying.

๐ŸตGourmet Pairing: Arashiyama Matcha

Sip premium green tea and sweets in the nearby bamboo groves.

Okayama Korakuen
Day 6 โ€ข Castles & Pines
[Okayama Korakuen](http://googleusercontent.com/map_location_reference/12) & [Ritsurin Garden](http://googleusercontent.com/map_location_reference/14)

Sprawling lawns in Okayama followed by the massive pine landscapes of Shikoku.

๐ŸฅขGourmet Pairing: Sanuki Udon

The region is famous for these thick, chewy wheat noodles.

๐Ÿ›๏ธRecommended Stay

JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu - Offers sweeping views of the Seto Inland Sea.

Adachi Museum
Day 7 โ€ข The Living Painting
[Adachi Museum of Art](http://googleusercontent.com/map_location_reference/16)

The garden as a living painting. Impeccable, surreal, and pristine.

๐ŸฅขGourmet Pairing: Izumo Soba

Dark, fragrant buckwheat noodles served in stacked lacquered bowls.

๐Ÿ›๏ธRecommended Stay

Saginoyusou - A traditional ryokan located right next to the Adachi Museum.

Shukkeien
Day 8 โ€ข Hiroshima's Heart
[Shukkeien Garden](http://googleusercontent.com/map_location_reference/18)

A classic strolling garden featuring a miniature version of the world.

๐ŸณGourmet Pairing: Hiroshima Okonomiyaki

A layered savory pancake packed with noodles and cabbage.

๐Ÿ›๏ธRecommended Stay

Hilton Hiroshima - A modern, sophisticated base to reflect on your journey.