Hikone-jo Garden Genkyu-en is a Daimyo garden located within...

HIKONE, SHIGA, JAPAN - 2017/05/10: Hikone-jo Garden Genkyu-en is a Daimyo garden located within Hikone-jo Castle grounds. The garden was created to resemble the Eight Views of Omi that originate from the Eight Views of Lake Biwa. Such landscape gardens have a central pond and circular walking trails. Genkyu-en was built by the local lord for the entertainment of his guests and family. It was modeled after a palace garden from Tang Dynasty in China. There are four small islands scattered around the pond, connected by bridges. Next to the garden stands the Rakurakuen Palace, which served as the residence of the lord's family. (Photo by John S Lander/LightRocket via Getty Images)