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based on 125 reviewsClosed Today Open tomorrow at 6:30-20:00
Recommended sightseeing time:1-2 hour
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166 Monzenchō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8306, JapanMap
Phone+81 75-821-1466
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There are many temples in Kyoto that I don’t know which to choose to visit. This temple is very close to Nijo Castle. The garden is very beautiful and quiet. What I really like is its beauty and few tourists. It is not the most famous temple so you can stay away from the crowd and enjoy your visit. The bridge is beautiful. It is worth taking time to walk and you can also join "Zen".
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Shenquan Garden is a Shingon sect temple of Toji Temple located in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The main deity, Saint Avalokitesvara, Kaiji (founder) is Kukai. Located to the south of Nijo Castle, it is a garden created by Emperor Kombu in the Heian period of Japan after he moved his capital to Kyoto. Legend has it that Gen Yoshitsune and Shizuo Mae met. Shenquan Garden was originally a forbidden garden in Heian Jingda. It is a large-scale garden, and it is also said to be the first garden in Kyoto. It is mainly a place for the emperor and nobles to play. In addition to the large pond in the center, there are also natural landscapes such as small rivers and forests. But it was abandoned after the Kamakura period (12th-14th century). During the Meiji period, it flourished again as a dojo for Shingon sect. Today's Shenquan Garden is well-preserved, small and exquisite.
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There are many temples in Kyoto that I don’t know which to choose to visit. This temple is very close to Nijo Castle. The garden is very beautiful and quiet. What I really like is its beauty and few tourists. It is not the most famous temple so you can stay away from the crowd and enjoy your visit. The bridge is beautiful. It is worth taking time to walk and you can also join "Zen".
Shenquan Garden, not far from the two cities, is a small roadside garden. There is a small pool of water in the middle. There are all kinds of wild waterbirds in the water and beside the pool. Several red buildings over the pool add a touch of romance to the attractions.
If you go to two cities, you can pass through this scenic spot. The two cities are charged. This scenic spot is free, and it is still beautiful. There are many small ponds, of course, there are ponds, there are also small bridges running water.
a serene setting with water ponds, bridges and beautiful greenery, creating an immersive experience in the Japanese garden tradition.
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Shenquan Garden is located in Yuchitong Shenquan Garden, Kyoto City, Japan. It was founded after Emperor Huanwu moved to Kyoto in the Ping'an era. It was founded about the same time as Ping'an Jing (Kyoto). Around 794, the earliest record of the park was Emperor Huanwu's pleasure in 800 A.D.