Roji

Roji leading to the Seigetsu chashitsu at Ise Jingū; typical features include the stepping stones, moss, bamboo gate, and division into outer and inner gardens

Roji (露地), lit. 'dewy ground', is the Japanese term used for the garden through which one passes to the chashitsu for the tea ceremony. The roji acts as a transitional space leading from the entry gate to the teahouse, and generally cultivates an air of simplicity and purification.[1]

  1. ^ Nonaka, Natsume (2008). "The Japanese Garden: The Art of Setting Stones". SiteLINES: A Journal of Place. 4 (1): 3. Retrieved 2024-04-12.