The characteristic style and techniques of old gardens in Shinshu

Abstract

I have been studied the history of traditional gardens in Shinshu, Nagano Prefecture, over 15 years. There are about one hundred traditional gardens in Shinshu. The oldest is Kouzenji garden (Komagane City) constructed in the Kamakura era, which is only one garden before the Edo era. About ten gardens constructed in the early Edo era have been leaved, and others were constructed in the middle and late Edo era. After these survey I discussed the characteristics of style and techniques of gardens.