Shōyō Garden
Shōyō-en is a Japanese garden located next to the Sanbutsudō Hall of Rinnō-ji Temple in Nikkō. It was constructed in early Edo period, but reformed in the beginning of 19th century.Photo: Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Garden
- Description: Japanese garden
- Also known as: “Shōyō-en”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rinnō Temple Complex and Nikkō Tōshō-gū.
Rinnō Temple Complex
Buddhist temple
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Rinnō-ji is a Tendai Buddhist temple in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Nikkō Tōshō-gū
Shinto shrine
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Nikkō Tōshō-gū is a Tōshō-gū Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Together with Futarasan Shrine and Rinnō-ji, it forms the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 42 structures of the shrine included in the nomination. Nikkō Tōshō-gū is situated 420 metres north of Shōyō Garden.
Shinkyo Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Shinkyo Bridge is situated 300 metres east of Shōyō Garden.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirifuri Highlands.
Kirifuri Highlands
Photo: NEON, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kirifuri Highlands is a highland area between Nikko and Kuriyama in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, 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
- Categories: Japanese strolling garden and recreation area
- Location: Nikko, Tochigi, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.75422° or 36° 45′ 15″ northLongitude
139.60085° or 139° 36′ 3″ eastInception
17th centuryOpen location code
8Q8XQJ32+M8OpenStreetMap ID
way 325804336OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=gardenWikidata ID
Q15277559
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Satellite Map
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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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