Name: Shiramizu Amida-do    Alternate Name:   Address:   Mailing Address:   City: Iwaki-shi  State: Fukushima-ken  Postal Code:   Country: JAPAN  Latitude/Longitude: lat=37.0833; long=140.8333 Find Gardens Nearby Phone:   Fax:   E-Mail:   Contact:   Designer(s):   Contruction Date: Heian Period  Public/Private: PUBLIC  Hours:   Admission:   Added to JGarden: 1/1/1998  Last Updated: 12/26/2000  JGarden Description: This was originally the pond garden around Ganjo-ji, a temple founded in 1160 by Iwaki Norimichi. The Jodo style garden, popular in the late Heian period, was recently excavated and restored. The Amida-do to the north is the focus but the rock island in the east pond is also worthy of notice

The scent of asters-- In Nara all the ancient Statues of Buddha.   Basho   17th century