Murin-an

Murin-an is a Japanese garden in , owned by political and military leader Gensui Prince Yamagata Aritomo, designed by Ogawa Jihei and built between 1894 and 1898. It is an example of a classical Japanese promenade garden of the Meiji Period.
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  • Opening hours:
    April 1st—September 30th: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
    October 1st—March 31st: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    December 29th—31: closed
  • Type: Garden
  • Description: Japanese garden villa owned by Japanese politician and military commander Yamagata Aritomo

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto and Hyotei.

Museum
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Restaurant
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is a restaurant.

Museum
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The Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art is located in Okazaki Park in . Formerly , it is one of the oldest art museums in Japan. it opened in 1928 as Shōwa Imperial Coronation Art Museum of Kyoto, a commemoration of Emperor Hirohito's coronation. is situated 370 metres northwest of Murin-an.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Higashiyama.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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Some of the most picturesque parts of are located in , the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River. Visiting the main tourist attractions of eastern Kyoto will fill a full day - a suggested itinerary is to work north from Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkakuji, passing through Gion, and visiting Yasaka Shrine and Nanzenji before following the Philosopher's Walk to Ginkakuji.

Neighborhood
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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 2½ km northwest of Murin-an.

Murin-an

Latitude
35.01157° or 35° 0′ 42″ north
Longitude
135.78731° or 135° 47′ 14″ east
Inception
1894
Open location code
8Q7Q2Q6P+JW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 300891384
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­garden
Wiki­data ID
Q3328153
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Slovenian—“Murin-an” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Murinan”
  • French: “Murin-an”
  • Japanese: “Murin-an”
  • Japanese: “むりんあん”
  • Japanese: “無鄰庵”
  • Japanese: “無鄰菴”
  • Japanese: “無鄰菴庭園”
  • Japanese: “無隣庵”
  • Japanese: “無隣菴”
  • Macedonian: “Мурин-ан”
  • Slovenian: “Murin-an”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Inner Garden and 蹴上インクライン ドラム室.

Nearby Places

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