Discover a Quiet and Peaceful side of Kyoto
As a *monzeki* (imperial-lineage) temple of the Tendai sect, it has long maintained deep ties with the Imperial Family. It is also known as “Awata Gosho” (Awata Imperial Palace), as it served as a temporary imperial residence when the actual palace burned down during the Edo period.
The temple is renowned for the beauty of its garden, which offers a chance to enjoy the distinct charms of each of the four seasons.
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Located in the southwestern part of the Kyoto Imperial Palace Park (Kyoto Gyoen), this is the site of the former residence of the Kan’in-no-miya family—a branch of the Imperial family.
The stroll-style garden with a central pond, which can be viewed from the residence, is believed to have been created during the mid-Edo period.
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Syusui-tei, a two-story structure built in the *sukiya*-influenced *shoin* style, overlooks a pond known as Kujo-ike; it is said that the building was designed with a primary focus on the view, incorporating the Higashiyama mountains into its backdrop.
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Shusuitei, located in the southwestern part of the Kyoto Imperial Palace Park (Kyoto Gyoen), was built as a secondary residence for the Kujo family—a prominent aristocratic house—and is considered a valuable cultural heritage site that offers insight into the lifestyle of that era and the *sukiya-shoin* architectural style.
Although it was drizzling on the day of my visit, the quiet garden—with its foliage just beginning to turn autumn colors—was truly beautiful.
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