The Garden of the Blind Turtle and the Floating Tree

The Garden of the Blind Turtle and the Floating Tree is a garden in , , . The Garden of the Blind Turtle and the Floating Tree is situated nearby to the stone , as well as near the historic building .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shugaku-in Imperial Villa and Saginomori Shrine.

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The , or Shugaku-in Detached Palace, is a set of gardens and outbuildings in the hills of the eastern suburbs of , . is situated 570 metres north of The Garden of the Blind Turtle and the Floating Tree.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine located in Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, . It is dedicated to the divinity Susanoo / Gozu Tennō under the name Suda Tennō. It is such a shrine of the Gion faith… is situated 410 metres west of The Garden of the Blind Turtle and the Floating Tree.

Buddhist temple
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, is a Zen Buddhist temple located near the at , Ichijo-ji, Kotani-cho, in northeast , Japan. It is famous for its fall foliage and suikinkutsu. is situated 640 metres southwest of The Garden of the Blind Turtle and the Floating Tree.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Kyoto and Kyōto-Gyoen.

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Neighborhood
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Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is a 65-hectare national garden of Japan that was established after the Japanese capital was transferred from Kyoto to Tokyo. It is situated around the . is situated 4½ km southwest of The Garden of the Blind Turtle and the Floating Tree.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-ky. is situated 4½ km southwest of The Garden of the Blind Turtle and the Floating Tree.

The Garden of the Blind Turtle and the Floating Tree

Latitude
35.04861° or 35° 2′ 55″ north
Longitude
135.80266° or 135° 48′ 10″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2RX3+C3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1218939776
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­garden
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“The Garden of the Blind Turtle and the Floating Tree” goes by many names.

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Highlights include かめ石 and Large Study Hall.

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