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In 1938 Mirei Shigemori (重森三玲) was commissioned to restore the gardens around the temple's Hōjō (方丈) as his first major work.
He created 4 unique 'karesansui' gardens (枯山水): North (北庭/市松の庭), West (西庭/井田の庭), South (南庭/前庭) and East (東庭/八相の庭).
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Already a holiday during the emperor's lifetime, it remained so after his death...rebranded first as 'Greenery Day' (みどりの日).
Nowadays 'Shōwa-no-hi' is considered a time for reflection of the past, especially for the turbulent events during the reign of Emperor Hirohito.