The Shōkadō Garden, A Scenic Spot in Yawata, Kyoto-fu. Shōkadō Garden (松花堂公園) in Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture. It's a relatively large garden with several tea rooms, a drawing room and an art museum. It’s in honour of Shōkadō Shōjō (松花堂昭乗, 1584-1639), a Buddhist monk, painter, calligrapher and master of the tea ceremony who was a central figure in the glamorous Kan’ei culture of the early Edo period. #shotoniphone15promax October 24, 2024 #松花堂公園 #shokadoshojo #松花堂昭乗 #寛永三筆 #yawata #八幡市 #kyoto #j