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  • Hakuryuen
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Kuramaninosechou 106
    Hakuryu Garden is located about seven minutes' walk from Ninose Station on the Eizan Electric Railway in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward. It is owned by Aono Co., Ltd. and is not usually open to the public, but every year in the spring and fall, there are special opening hours in which 100 people per day are allowed inside. Its scenery is wonderful all year round, and its many visitors appreciate it as an uncrowded spot for viewing cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.

    Seeking red leaves and few tourists, we found Hakuryuen moss garden. This is truly a special place. It’s expensive; it’s not that easy to get to; it limits the number of visitors to 100 in the...

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Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.

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