Shosei Garden

Shosei-en Garden is a garden in , Japan. The garden has teahouses, a hall with a Buddhist altar, and two ponds. The garden was named by Sennyo Shōnin, who used the garden as a residence when he retired in 1653 and was gifted the land by the shōgun Tokugawa Iemitsu.
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  • Garden
  • …is operated by Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
  • …dates from 1653
  • …is named after The Homecoming Ode
  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Description: Garden in Kyoto, Japan
  • Address: 下京区, 京都市, 京都府 600-8505
  • Also known as
    “Kikoku-tei”
    “Shosei-en Garden”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kyoto Tower and Kyōto Station.
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Scenic viewpoint
, now officially renamed Nidec … is situated 540 metres southwest of Shosei Garden.
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Railway station
is a major railway station and transportation hub in , Japan. is situated 770 metres southwest of Shosei Garden.
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Buddhist temple
is one of two dominant sub-sects… is situated 420 metres west of Shosei Garden.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Kyoto and Higashiyama.
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encompasses the urban heart of Japan's former imperial capital.
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Some of the most picturesque parts of are…
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Neighborhood
is a neighborhood.

Shosei Garden

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Latitude
34.99135° or 34° 59′ 29″ north
Longitude
135.76301° or 135° 45′ 47″ east
Open location code
8Q6QXQR7+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31840918
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­garden
Wiki­data ID
Q795048

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Spanish—“Shosei Garden” goes by many names.
ရှောဆဲအန်းဥယျာဉ်Burmese
涉成园Chinese
涉成園Chinese
Jardin ShoseiFrench
Shōsei-enFrench
ShoseienGerman
Shosei-enJapanese
しょうせいえんJapanese
枳殻邸Japanese
渉成園Japanese
Shōsei-enSpanish

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