Japan's timeless cultural reverence for the natural world in the gardens of Kyoto is evidenced: from the ancient moss temple garden of Saiho-ji and Karesansui-style gardens at Ryoan-Ji, Daisen-In, and Ryogen-En, to the borrowed landscapes of Shinyodo, the extensive pond gardens of the Heian Shrine, and the formal stroll garden at Shinshin-An.