The name – Ro Ho En is a combination of three Japanese words. Ro means Heron, a bird symbol of Himeji City. Shira Sagi Jou, or the White Heron, is a 300-year-old medieval castle in Himeji. Ho is the Japanese word for the city of mythical Phoenix bird. En means garden.
We enjoyed a guided tour through the garden and then tea at the Tea House. The tea ceremonies are held once a month on a Saturday, reservations required. I was thrilled that we had "matcha", because I have that type of tea and get lumps! I asked about it and the answer was given. I will no longer have lumpy matcha tea. Yea!
The name of the garden hangs over the entrance.
This is a new rock garden at the entrance.
A special zigzag bridge and the tea house in the background.
A view of a little area where one would get in a boat. Nice Phoenix architecture in the background.
Something new around every turn. There is a waterfall that you can see once you are inside of the garden area.
The interior of the bathroom seating area.
The pond started with a few koi and the environment is so perfect for them that now there are hundreds!
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With lots of amazing plants, like this Agave x ‘Dianita’ - honestly I can't believe it's been 3 years since I've been there. I must return soon! Mason
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