| Pond of Sacred Fragrance
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Place(s) of worship
Landscape intallation (Etang)
Area related
Kamakura (Japon)
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Ahead of Hojo is a small pond called Myoko-chi (chi means a pond). It was designed by Priest Muso, the founding priest who was also famous as a garden designer. The best known garden designed by him, perhaps, is that of Saihoji (sigh-hoh-gee) in Kyoto. Today's Myokochi is muddy, however, and must be quite different from the original one. It was remodelled in March 2001 and the rock in the center is called "Tiger's head rock."
A house standing over the pond is said to be the incumbent chief priest's residence.
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