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Shin'en

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Explore a large, modern Japanese garden designed for the capital's 1100th anniversary.

Shin'en
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What it is

  • A modern Japanese garden in Kyoto.
  • Created for the 1100th anniversary of the capital's relocation.
  • Designed by Ogawa Jihei.
  • Designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 1975.

What to see

  • Four sections: South, West, Middle, and East.
  • Oldest parts are Soryu-ike and Byakko-ike.
  • Byakko-ike has 2000 irises of 200 varieties.
  • Taihei-kaku and Shobikan were relocated from Kyoto Imperial Palace.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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