Explore the serenity and beauty of Isuien Garden on a guided walking tour. Discover the design principles of this historic landscape and conclude with a peaceful matcha tea experience overlooking the garden.
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- Guided tour through the historic and scenic Isuien Garden
- Insight into Japanese garden design and symbolic elements
- Admire the garden’s masterful use of “shakkei” (borrowed scenery)
- Enjoy matcha tea while viewing Todai-ji’s Great South Gate and Mount Mikasa
- Engage all five senses in an authentic, tranquil environment
Full description
Begin your visit by meeting your guide at the entrance to Isuien Garden. As you stroll through this carefully curated landscape, your guide will share the deeper meanings behind the garden’s elements — from stone placement to flowing water and open spaces.
Isuien is a classic example of Japanese aesthetic ideals. The garden’s use of “shakkei”, or borrowed scenery, incorporates distant elements like Todai-ji’s Great South Gate and Mount Mikasa (Wakakusa-yama) into its composition. These background features are visually aligned with the foreground garden, blending near and far into a single harmonious view.
The experience concludes with a traditional matcha tea ceremony held in a garden-facing teahouse. As you sip the carefully prepared green tea, you’ll have time to relax and take in the view, fully engaging with the natural beauty and thoughtful design of the space.
Itinerary
Starting location: 依水園・寧楽美術館 (Isuien Garden and Neiraku Museum)
- Guided tour and sightseeing in the garden (approx. 2 hours)
- Matcha tea experience with garden view
End location: 依水園・寧楽美術館 (Same as starting point)
Pricing
From
¥12,375 per person
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Includes
- Guided walking tour of Isuien Garden
- Matcha tea ceremony
Meeting point
Isuien Garden and Neiraku Museum
74 Suimoncho, Nara, 630-8208, Japan
Meet in front of the entrance. Your guide will be holding a yellow sign panel with “DeepExperience” written on it.
Reviews
“Peaceful and beautiful experience”
The garden was absolutely stunning, and the guide explained every part of its design with such clarity. The tea ceremony at the end was the perfect way to unwind and reflect.
“Highly recommend for nature and culture lovers”
Learning about shakkei and seeing it in action was amazing. The view from the tea house is something I’ll never forget.
“Fantastic guide and unforgettable atmosphere”
Our guide brought the garden to life with historical context and design insight. The tea ceremony overlooking the garden was peaceful and felt deeply authentic.
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