Enoura Observatory—Hiroshi Sugimoto(3)

The "Rain Listening Pavilion" and Stone Torii Gate: The "Rain Listening Pavilion" takes its inspiration from the "Tai-an" teahouse of the legendary tea master Sen no Rikyū. 🍃🌸 Hiroshi Sugimoto meticulously recreated Rikyū's ideals of wabi-sabi simplicity, from the materials to the dimensions. 🍃🌸When it rains, the sound of dripping water can be heard inside the teahouse, which is why it's named "Rain Listening Pavilion." 🌿🍵 🍃🌸Throughout the Enoura Observatory, you'll find stepping stones made from a single rope and stone, gently reminding visitors, "Please stop here." 🌟 "Time possesses a corrosive force that oppresses and spares no one, as well as a will that returns everything to the earth. 🍃🌸 The forms and colors that endure these forces are what true beauty is." — Hiroshi Sugimoto, Until the Moss Grows #HiroshiSugimoto #ArchitectureDesign #JapanTravel #Odawara