Murin-an is a garden that is designated as a national place of scenic beauty in 1951.
\nThe garden is located in Higashiyama area, near the Nanzen-ji Temple.
\nThis elegant villa was the home of prominent statesman Yamagata Aritomo (1838-1922) and site of a pivotal 1903 political conference as Japan was heading into the Russo- Japanese War.<\/p>\n
The grounds contain well-preserved wooden buildings, including a fine Japanese tea room.
\nThe scenic garden features small stream that draw water from the Biwa -ko Sosui canal.<\/p>\n
There is a bright lawn space in Murin-an, which was unusual thing when the garden was built.
\nMr. Yamagata, the owner of the garden, preferred grass nor moss, it has long been said that one of the finest charms of Kyoto\u2019s gardens is the beauty of their moss, though.
\nDue to the high-humidity environment, however, the moss soon won out after the garden was completed.
\nMr. Yamagata finally came to accept the moss.<\/p>\n
The garden is held an event in the early morning for a limited time.
\nThey offer a cup of green tea and Japanese sweets.
\nYou enjoy seeing the garden with them in early morning.
\nIt would be a great memory of your Kyoto trip.
\nThe event is held from July 12th to 26th.<\/p>\n
Address:
\n31 Nanzenji Kusakawa cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
\nAccess:
\n7-minute walk from \u201cKeage\u201d station on the Kyoto City Tozai Subway Line
\n4-minute walk from \u201cNanzenji, Biwako Canal Memorial Hall, Kyoto City Zoo Higashimon-mae\u201dbus stop on the Kyoto Okazaki Loop bus at Kyoto Station
\n10-minute walk from \u201cJingumichi\u201d or \u201cOkazaki Koen Bijutsukan Heian Jingu-mae)\u201d bus stop on the Kyoto Bus #100,110 at Kyoto Station
\nTime:
\n8:00~9:00 Reception closes at 8:45
\n*Regular time 9:00~18:00
\nAdmission Fee:
\n1,000 yen (Included A cup of green tea and Japanese sweets)
\n*410 yen is charged if you stay after 9:00.<\/p>\n
You should receive such local information of Kyoto by an application “KoI APP”.
\nWith this application, even if you don\u2019t have Wi-Fi, you can find nearby stores and so on.
\nYou can install the application from the following URL.<\/p>\n