Garden in a frying pan

As the opposite to Kinkaku-ji, the Silver Pavilion Ginkaku-ji unfortunately is undergoing extensive restoration I found myself soon strolling along the Philosopher's Path which follows a winding canal at the foot of the Eastern Mountains (Higashiyama).



I missed out on the various temples mentioned in my guidebook, distracted by some picturesque gardens in the residential quarter along the path.

But to create a garden in a frying pan this is Japanese to the bone to me.