Name: Hôshunin    Alternate Name: Hoshunin  Address: Kita-ku, Murasakino, Daitokuji-cho  Mailing Address:   City: Kyoto-shi  State: Kyoto-hu  Postal Code:   Country: JAPAN  Latitude/Longitude: lat=35.2; long=135.75 Find Gardens Nearby Phone:   Fax:   E-Mail:   Contact:   Designer(s): Kobori Enshu  Contruction Date: c. 1608 (Edo/Momoyama) reconstructed in late 18th century  Public/Private: PUBLIC  Hours: 8am - 5pm (4pm in winter)  Admission:   Added to JGarden: 1/1/1998  Last Updated: 3/25/2001  JGarden Description: A sub-temple of Daitokuji. A shukkei karesansui garden. Similar to Daisenin but simpler. 9,254 sq ft.

The flowers withered, Their color faded away, While meaninglessly I spent my days in the world And the long rains were falling.   Ono no Komachi   9th century