Following on from my visit to the Water Temple on Awaji Island is Yumebutai, approximately a 20 to 30 minute walk from the Water Temple location. As you might have already guessed from the photos, this was also designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando and was part of my 'Homeage to Tadao Ando' series that I'm currently partaking in for a personal project of mine.
Yumebutai, which means "Dream Stage", or metaphorically "a place in which to dream", in Japanese is a complex consisting of a conference centre, hotel and memorial in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture. This was built near the epicentre of the Great Hanshin Awaji earthquake and was already being designed by Tadao Ando prior to the earthquake but was completed and tweaked after.
I would say the stand out component of this complex, although all the architecture is incredible and dreamlike, is the "hundred stepped gardens" towards the top of the complex. It's quite a walk but was made as a prayer garden in tribute to the victims of the earthquake, with each section having a different meaning and different types of planting.
Here are some pictures that I took on my trip. I think they convey the overall landscape ,but it was difficult to really capture the beauty as it's so vast and was almost like an architectural journey, especially seeing all the beautiful shadows and hearing the echoes made thanks to this large structure designed by Tadao Ando. Scattered throughout are different pieces of art, all of which link in with the overall theme. Enjoy.
More from my Travels:
Exploring Japan - A Visit to the Kyoto Concert Hall
Exploring Japan - A Walk Through Toji Market in Kyoto
Exploring Japan - Tadao Ando's Garden of Fine Arts in Kyoto
Exploring Japan - A Visit to Kyoto Botanical Gardens
Exploring Japan - Yuzuruha Shrine in Kobe
Exploring Japan - A Visit to Kosetsu Museum of Art Garden
Exploring Darwin - A Trip to Crocodylus Park
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Hey, how's your trip to Kansai?
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Hey @prch! My trip to Kansai was fun :) Although I'm sad to hear about the recent earthquake and flooding. It happened just after I left. I am back in the UK now so I have some articles ready to go but have had to catch up on work for a few days.
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Your images give me reasons to want to travel out there to JAPAN. Thank you for sharing this with us.
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yeah! an amazing place :) hope you can visit one day ...
I doubt I will but I never say Never, well except I just said it twice now LOL
Wow what an amazing place to visit. I love the square gardens! I bet it would've been so much better to witness in real life. I will keep this place in mind for next time. Thanks for sharing
Yeah, it was much better in person. I have lots of other photos but I thought these ones here captured it the best. Maybe I will save the others for another time :D
I absolutely adored stepped gardens/ terraces!
Beautiful shots 👏 the architecture is very impressive! I especially like these small square gardens very much.
This is a very beautiful place, it is pleasant to dream here. Thank you for sharing :)