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Rikugien
Name:Rikugien 



 
Alternate Name:Iwasaki Residence 
Address:Hongo 
Mailing Address: 
City:Tôkyô 
State:Tokyo-to 
Postal Code: 
Country:JAPAN 
Latitude/Longitude:lat=35.75; long=139.5
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Contruction Date:1702, throughout the 18th century 
Public/Private:PUBLIC 
Hours:9am - 4pm, daily; closed Mondays 
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Added to JGarden:1/1/1998 
Last Updated:8/26/2001 
JGarden Description:This garden is located an 8 minute walk from Komagome Station on the JR Yamanote-sen. In features an 9 hectare stroll garden that includes a koi pond and is known for its azalea. 




Though the sound
of the cascade
long since has ceased
we still hear the murmur
of its name.

taki no oto wa
taete hisashiku
nari nuredo
nakoso nakarete
nao kikoe kere

  Daina Gonkintau
  Hyakunin isshu
  11th century

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