Imperial Gardens

Many imperial gardens exist in Asia including:

  • the old name of the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, China, also known as the Gardens of Perfect Brightness
  • the Tokyo Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan

Famous quotes containing the words imperial and/or gardens:

    “The imperial votaress passed on,
    In maiden meditation, fancy-free.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “the men
    Leaving the gardens tidy,
    The thousands of marriages
    Lasting a little while longer:
    Never such innocence again.”
    —Philip Larkin (1922–1985)