Within the grounds of Ishiyamadera there are many different areas and points of interest, but one of my favorites is Muyu-en. You can walk over red bridges across a series of iris edged ponds full of colorful koi, and follow the stepping stones to the small rocky waterfall, or you can just sit in the pavilion and drink in the beauty of the garden.
- 1 min read
Ishiyamadera's Muyu-en Pond Garden
Beauty to calm your spirit and feed your soul

By Cathy Cawood
Community writer

View framed by the windows of the pavilion

I could watch koi swimming for hours

Red bridges cross the koi pond

Stepping stones lead past irises to a waterfall

Small rocky waterfall

The garden seen from a high point

Blue irises on the edge of the pond gardens

Stepping stones lead between beds of irises

The pavilion is a simple wooden structure with windows all around
Explore nearby
-
-
Ishiyama-dera
By Ash
-
-
Leave a comment
0 comments in total
Book your trip
Find a nearby hotel
Explore some of the best nearby hotels and deals for the perfect place to stay in Japan.
Top Articles
-
1
Mishima Japanese Candleshop
Gifu -
2
A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City
Iwate - Sponsored -
3
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo’s New Executive Lounge and “The Pagoda in the Clouds”
Tokyo - Sponsored -
4
KAMENOI HOTEL ASO PARK RESORT
Kumamoto - Sponsored -
5
Discover Japan's Allure With a Tokyo Cruise
Article - Sponsored -
6
Miyoko Schinner’s Vegan Japan Tour
Culture -
7
Winter Views of Hida Furukawa
Gifu -
8
Time Traveling on the Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail
Ibaraki - Sponsored -
9
Yamaguchi’s Ogori Cultural Museum and Jippotei Ishinkan
Yamaguchi -
10
Spend the Day in Sapporo: Japan’s Northern Metropolis
Hokkaido - Sponsored
-
1
Guide to Bringing Medicines Into Japan
Planning -
2
The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting in Tokyo
Shopping -
3
March Grand Sumo Tournament (Osaka)
Osaka -
4
Your Name: Real-Life Locations in Tokyo
Tokyo -
5
Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival
Shizuoka -
6
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Kyoto -
7
Daikoku Car Meet
Kanagawa -
8
Japanese Urban Legends
Culture -
9
Wonder Festival
Chiba -
10
Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
Hokkaido