座ざ観かん式しき庭てい園えん

noun

contemplation-style garden; garden designed for seated viewing

A garden meant to be appreciated from a fixed vantage point, often a veranda or room, rather than by walking through. Contrasts with 回遊式庭園 (stroll garden).

See also: 回遊式庭園

• 京きょう都との龍りょう安あん寺じは座ざ観かん式しき庭てい園えんで有ゆう名めいです。

  Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto is famous for its contemplation-style garden.

• 座ざ観かん式しき庭てい園えんでは、縁えん側がわに座すわって景色けしきを楽たのしみます。

  In a contemplation-style garden, you sit on the veranda and enjoy the scenery.