This is a set of books about Japanese gardens published in 1975 by Japan's Mainichi Shimbun. It consists of two volumes and is written by expert scholars such as renowned landscape architects Mirei Shigemori, Sutejiro Kitamura, and Uzo Nishiyama. The Famous Gardens section introduces famous gardens from all over Japan, including Kinkakuji, Ryoanji, and Ginkakuji in Kyoto, Kasuga Taisha in Nara, and Hokoji in Osaka. The garden creation and materials section provides detailed explanations of Japanese garden design and construction techniques, as well as commonly used materials such as stone, wood, bamboo, and moss.
