Shōsei-En

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  • Address
    Karasuma-dōri-Kamijuzuyachō
  • Phone
    371 9181
  • Transport
    underground rail: 15min walk from Kyoto Station, central exit

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Lonely Planet review

This garden is a nice green island in a vast expanse of concrete. While it's not on par with many other gardens in Kyoto, it's worth a visit if you find yourself in need of something to do near the station, perhaps paired with a visit to the temple. The lovely grounds, incorporating the Kikoku-tei villa, were completed in 1657. Bring a picnic (and some bread to feed the carp) or just stroll around the beautiful Ingetsu-ike pond. Located about five minutes' walk east of Higashi Hongan-ji temple.