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Hôshunin
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
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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
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