Name: Shôsei-en  Shoseien Photo: Lynn Perry   Alternate Name: Shoseien  Address: Kikokubaba  Mailing Address:   City: Kyoto-shi  State: Kyoto-hu  Postal Code:   Country: JAPAN  Latitude/Longitude: lat=35.0833; long=135.75 Find Gardens Nearby Phone:   Fax:   E-Mail:   Contact:   Designer(s): Ishikawa Jozan  Contruction Date: middle 17th century  Public/Private: PUBLIC  Hours:   Admission:   Added to JGarden: 1/1/1998  Last Updated:   JGarden Description:

Such a pleasant, gentle spring rain. Why don't you nightingales, come out and with a hat, enjoy the rain with me?   Sen no Rikyu   16th century