Japan Midokoro
Murin-an
Murin-an Photo: Oilstreet CC BY 2.5 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Kyoto Prefecture / Sakyō-ku / Murin-an

Sakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty

Murin-an

Murin-an (無鄰菴) is a Japanese garden in Kyoto, owned by political and military leader Gensui Prince Yamagata Aritomo, designed by Ogawa Jihei and built between 1894 and 1898. It is an example of a classical Japanese promenade garden of the Meiji Period.

From the Wikipedia article “Murin-an” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Murin-an. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationSakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationKeage Station, 0.5 km (straight line)
TypePlace of Scenic Beauty
Year1894 (completed)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 45 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Murin-an?
Keage Station. It is 0.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Murin-an a designated cultural property?
Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty.
When was Murin-an completed?
In 1894.

Nearby

Lake Biwa Canal Museum
Lake Biwa Canal Museum
0.1 km away · Sakyō-ku
Keage Power Station
Keage Power Station
0.2 km away · Sakyō-ku
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art
0.4 km away · Sakyō-ku
Ōtorii (Kyōto)
Ōtorii (Kyōto)
0.4 km away · Sakyō-ku
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
0.5 km away · Sakyō-ku
Yūrinkan Museum
Yūrinkan Museum
0.5 km away · Sakyō-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Lake Biwa Canal Museum: Kumiko Korezumi (CC BY-SA 4.0), Keage Power Station: ja:利用者:Mariemon (CC BY 3.0), Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art: Kakidai (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ōtorii (Kyōto): 笹谷康之 (CC BY-SA 3.0), National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), Yūrinkan Museum: アラツク (CC BY-SA 4.0)