Three famous gardens in Japan

The Three Famous Gardens of Japan ( Japanese 日本 三名 園 Nihon Sanmeien ) are those that meet all the requirements for a perfect landscape garden according to the chronicles of the famous Luoyang Gardens , an ancient Chinese garden book by the poet Li Gefei:

1. Spaciousness and seclusion,
2. Craftsmanship and tradition,
3. running water and panoramic views.

The Nihon Sanmeien are the Japanese convertible gardens :

1st: the Kenroku-en in Kanazawa

2nd: the Kōraku-en in Okayama

3rd: the Kairaku-en in Mito