In Kyoto, there are a lot of beautiful gardens. Garden of Shisen-do (Shisen-dō) is one of them.
Shisen-do was Sanso ISHIKAWA Jozan (Ishikawa Jozan). It was built in 1641. Jozan was samurai. However, he became a poet after retirement.
Shisen-do is known for its beautiful garden. It was designed by Jozan own. In the spring you can enjoy the flowers of azalea. Also in the fall, tourists visited the garden.
The garden has a "Shishi-odoshi". It means "surprise deer" in Japanese. Shishi-odoshi is a device to make a sound at regular intervals. Originally, it is the purpose that scare away wild animals. But now, it has become one of the accent of a Japanese garden.
Sound of Shishi-odoshi will break the silence occasionally. The sound will highlight the tranquility of the garden.