He was also famous for his design skill of many gardens including Saiho-ji Temple (also known as Koke-dera Temple) and Tenryu-ji Temple in Kyoto, Zuisen-ji Temple in Kamakura City, Kamakura, Erin-ji Temple in Yamanashi, and Eiho-ji Temple in Gifu.
「苔寺」で知られる京都の西芳寺や天龍寺、鎌倉の瑞泉寺(鎌倉市)、山梨の恵林寺、岐阜の永保寺など、多くの庭園の設計でも知られている。