Name: Konchiin  Konchi-in Photo: Lee Schneller   Alternate Name: Konchi-in  Address: Sakyo-ku, Nanzenji, Fukuchi-cho  Mailing Address:   City: Kyoto-shi  State: Kyoto-hu  Postal Code:   Country: JAPAN  Latitude/Longitude: lat=35.11667; long=135.8 Find Gardens Nearby Phone:   Fax:   E-Mail:   Contact:   Designer(s): Kobori Enshu (dry garden only)  Contruction Date: 1632 (Edo period)  Public/Private: PUBLIC  Hours: 8am - 5pm  Admission:   Added to JGarden: 1/1/1996  Last Updated: 4/3/2005  Sources:   JGarden Description: This Nanzenji sub-temple includes both a dry, karesansui garden and a garden with a pond in the shape of the Japanese character for spirit/heart, kokoro.

While 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 nagarete Nao kikoe kere.   Fujiwara no Kinto (966-1041)   Hyakunin Isshu   trans. by M.V. Otake