Name: Seiryu-en    Alternate Name: Nijo-jo, Nijojo, Nijo Castle  Address: Nakagyo-ku, Nijo-jo-cho  Mailing Address:   City: Kyoto-shi  State: Kyoto-hu  Postal Code:   Country: JAPAN  Latitude/Longitude: lat=35; long=135.75 Find Gardens Nearby Phone:   Fax:   E-Mail:   Contact:   Designer(s):   Construction Period: -   Public/Private: PUBLIC  Hours: 8:45am - 4pm, closed Dec 26 - Jan 3  Admission:   Added to JGarden: 9/21/2003  Last Updated: 9/21/2003  JGarden Description: This graceful garden on the grounds of Nijo Castle is often overlooked in favor of the more famous Ninomaru garden, but it is an excellent site and well worth visiting.

The spring rain Which hangs to the branches Of the green willow Looks like pearls Threaded on a string.   Lady Ise   Kokinshû(?)   trans. by Arthur Waley   9th century