Sector 17

THE JAPANESE PAVILIONS - KAN SON TEI  (1994) 

The creation of the waterfall in 1990 made this site a privileged place which could not be better suited to the establishment of two Japanese pavilions. Most important, the Azumaya (Pavilion of Contemplation) is located very close to the Waterfall, partially overhanging above the pond. The classic Japanese style pavilion has no other function than to facilitate the contemplation of the particular beauties of the ravine gardens. It is a replica of a pavilion from the 15th century. It was designed and built on-site by Hiroshi Sakaguchi, an artist, cabinetmaker and master carpenter.

 

The second classic pavilion, also smaller and known as the Hoogyo, is erected 25 meters downstream from the first. Its role, taken from the principle of 'Shakkei' or the borrowed landscape, is to create a place from which one can look out and admire the mountains in the distance.

 

These two lodges were named Kan Son Tei; a place of beauty created to stop and see trout in the pond next to the Azumaya.