The garden has teahouses, a hall with a Buddhist altar, and two ponds.

Sennyo Shōnin named the garden after a line in the Chinese poem Let Me Return Home Again by Tao Yuanming.

It has a large central pond with walking paths around it.

Historically, the garden served as a retirement spot for Buddhist abbots, and was also used for enjoying tea ceremony and poetry writing.

It is considered a Place of Scenic Beauty by the government of Japan.