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Keishin-en Garden

Keishin-en Garden was created in the late Edo period (1603–1867), directly to the south of Kyakuden Hall. It is both a strolling garden with a pond at the center (chisen), and a viewing (kansho) garden, that is intended to be admired, rather than strolled through. The design incorporates stone lanterns and an artificial hill (tsukiyama) with a five-story stone pagoda and a pine tree shaped to resemble the wings of a crane. In the pond, one island is shaped like a turtle. Cranes and turtles both represent longevity and happiness in Japan.

The pond itself is shaped like the Chinese character for heart (kokoro). A small waterfall tumbles into the back of the pond, fed from the nearby Ritsugawa River. Nearby, a number of rocks are positioned to represent Mount Horai, a mythical mountain island where Buddhism’s Eight Immortals dwell.

The garden is home to an estimated 120 different species of plants that are particularly spectacular in autumn when the maple leaves change color. Priests from the temple use the garden’s flora in ikebana flower arrangements and as decorations for tea ceremony gatherings.

契心園

契心園緊鄰客殿南側，建於江戶時代（1603-1868）後期。這座以池塘為中心的迴遊式「池泉」庭園，主要目的在於觀賞而非散步，是一座「鑒賞」型庭園。

園內設有石燈籠和「築山」(人工山丘)，還有一座五層石塔及其形如鶴翼的松樹，池內一座小島狀如烏龜。在日本，仙鶴和烏龜也是延命幸福的象徵。客殿的「欄間」（日式移門上方的天窗)上裝飾著中國漢朝至宋朝的歷代詩人「三十六詩仙」的畫像，它們均出自江戶時代中期狩野派畫師之手。

園中池塘被設計成一個「心」字，故名「心字池」。其後有一掛飛流而下的小瀑布，瀑布的水引自附近的律川。池邊擺放的眾多石頭，寓意中國神話里八仙棲居的蓬萊山。

庭園內種植著約120種植物，楓紅秋日，園內景色蔚為壯觀。寺內僧人會用庭園內的花草製成插花，點綴園內空間或茶道會席。

契心园

契心园紧邻客殿南侧，建于江户时代（1603-1868）后期。这座以池塘为中心的回游式“池泉”庭园，主要目的在于观赏而非散步，是一座“鉴赏”型庭园。

园内设置有石灯笼、“筑山”（人工山丘）以及五层石塔和形如鹤翼的松树，池中还有一座状如乌龟的小岛。在日本，仙鹤和乌龟也是长寿幸福的象征。客殿的“栏间”（日式移门上方的天窗）上装饰着中国汉朝至宋朝的历代诗人“三十六诗仙”的画像，它们均是出自江户时代中期狩野派画师之手。

园中池塘被设计成一个“心”字，故名“心字池”。其后有一挂飞流而下的小瀑布，瀑布的水引自附近的律川。池边摆放的众多石头，寓意中国神话里八仙栖居的蓬莱山。

庭园内种植着约120种植物，枫红秋日，园内景色蔚为壮观。寺内僧人会用庭园内的花草制成插花，点缀园内空间或茶道会席。