Shōyō Garden

Shōyō-en is a Japanese garden located next to the Sanbutsudō Hall of in . It was constructed in early Edo period, but reformed in the beginning of 19th century.
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  • Type: Garden
  • Description: Japanese garden
  • Also known as: “Shōyō-en”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rinnō Temple Complex and Nikkō Tōshō-gū.

Buddhist temple
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Rinnō-ji is a Tendai Buddhist temple in the city of Nikkō, , .

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, , . Together with Futarasan Shrine and , it forms the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 42 structures of the shrine included in the nomination. is situated 420 metres north of Shōyō Garden.

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is situated 300 metres east of Shōyō Garden.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirifuri Highlands.

Photo: NEON, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a highland area between and Kuriyama in , , on the slopes of the Japanese Alps. The main activities in the area are skiing in winter and hiking in summer and autumn.

Shōyō Garden

Latitude
36.75422° or 36° 45′ 15″ north
Longitude
139.60085° or 139° 36′ 3″ east
Inception
17th century
Open location code
8Q8XQJ32+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 325804336
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­garden
Wiki­data ID
Q15277559
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Satellite Map

Discover Shōyō Garden from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Shōyō Garden” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “شويو-إن (حديقة)”
  • Arabic: “شويو-إن”
  • Czech: “Zahrada Šójóen”
  • French: “jardin Shōyō”
  • French: “Jardin Shōyō”
  • French: “Shōyō-en”
  • Japanese: “Shōyō-en”
  • Japanese: “しょうようえん”
  • Japanese: “逍遙園”
  • Japanese: “逍遥園”
  • Spanish: “Shoyo-en”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rinnō-ji Treasure House (Homotsuden) and Iō-in Temple.

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