Proposal for garden tourism visiting historical gardens in Kyoto with Miyako rinsen meisho zue

Garden tourism visiting historical gardens is an important part of Kyoto tourism. It is no exaggeration to say that the main purpose of sightseeing at such temples as Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji and Ryoan-ji, which are visited by many tourists, is to appreciate the gardens. When appreciating Kyotoʼs historical gardens, not only enjoying the appearance that you see but also learning about their historical changes enhances the enjoyment appreciating them. Miyako rinsen meisho zue (Pictorial guide to gardens and scenic spots in Kyoto), a garden guidebook published in Kyoto in 1799, provides birdʼs-eye views of the famous gardens of the time. This paper proposes a way to enjoy comparing the birdʼs-eye view of the garden with its current state when visiting gardens whose birdʼs-eye views are included in the volume and which still exist today.