Sand Gardening – March 26, 2025

  • Location:  Nara City  > Kyoto > Nara City
  • Tour:  Higashiyma Jisho-ji (Silver Temple) & Nanzen-ji Temple
  • Walk: Philosopher’s Path Kyoto
  • Weather:  55-75° / sunny with winds 5-10 mph 

When was the last time you got paid to play in the sand? After a year of training, this gardener is spending his first day making his own creation. The tension was palpable when his master approached.

650 year old tree in background. The sand garden leads water to the tree. Thanks to Saburo for correcting date❤️.
Apprentice trenching.
Trenching. Just so pressure applied.
All sand. No glue.

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