Daikakuji-Temple Osawa pond1(大沢池1)

Located to the east of Daikaku-ji Temple, it is considered the oldest artificial lake in Japan.
It is a tranquil spot where one can enjoy beautiful scenery throughout the seasons, with Arashiyama serving as a borrowed backdrop.

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Myousinnji Temple2(妙心寺2)

Myoshin-ji, one of Japan’s largest Zen temples, exemplifies the classic layout of a Zen temple—known as the *shichido garan* (seven-hall complex)—with structures such as the Sanmon Gate, the Buddha Hall, and the Dharma Hall arranged in a straight line extending northward from the South Gate.

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Daishin-in (大心院)

At this sub-temple of Myoshin-ji, the dry landscape garden known as the “A-Un Garden” is said to depict a dragon ascending to the heavens.
This temple, with its beautiful and tranquil garden, also offers lodging for visitors.

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Entoku-in Temple2(圓徳院2)

After the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Nene relocated a palace building from Fushimi Castle to serve as her residence; the nationally designated north garden was also moved from the castle, and its dry landscape design is noted for its bold style that evokes the atmosphere of the Momoyama period.

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Entoku-in Temple(圓徳院)

Entoku-in, located along “Nene-no-Michi” (Nene’s Path), is a temple belonging to the Kennin-ji school of the Rinzai sect and serves as a sub-temple of Kodai-ji. It is the place where “Kita-no-Mandokoro Nene” spent her final years, and it is particularly renowned for its garden.

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