The dry landscape garden, commonly known as 'Tora-no-Ko Watashi-no-Niwa (The crossing of tigercubs),' at the front of the hojo is said to have been created by Enshu KOBORI and has been designated a place of scenic beauty.
名勝に指定されている方丈前の枯山水庭園は小堀遠州作といわれ、「虎の子渡しの庭」の通称がある。