On The Views from “The Heijo-kyo, Sa-kyo, 3-jo, 2-bo, 6-no-tsubo, Palace Garden”, “The Jiko-in Garden”, and “The Isui-en Garden”

Abstract

This study is concerned with the differences of views from the gardens located in Nara district;“The Heijo-kyo, Sa-kyo, 3-jo, 2-bo, 6-no-tsubo, Palace Garden, ”“The Jiko-in Garden, ”“The Isui-en Garden.” Each specific character of these views are as follows.
1. The Heijo-kyo, Sa-kyo, 3-jo, 2-bo, 6-no-tsubo, Palace Garden. The circulation system from the outside the residential land to the main structure faced to the garden, is continually opened in terms of viewing activity. View from this garden is therefore not specialized from the familiar scenery in Nara district, and has only secondary function as the ornamental background for the ceremonies held in this garden.
2. The Jiko-in Garden.
View is specialized as the garden landscape by means of making closed space laid in the circulation system. Outgoing view which functions only for appreciation is the most important element of the garden landscape composition.
3. The Isui-en Garden.
Views, specialized as the garden landscape composes one part of the garden landscape.