Place of Scenic Beauty: Murin-an

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This is a villa built over a period of two years from 1894 by the Meiji and Taisho period politician Aritomo Yamagata. It is comprised of an extensive garden and three buildings, a main building, a Western-style house, and a tea house, and the garden in particular was created by Jihei Ogawa VII under Yamagata’s instructions and is well-known as an open space full of abundant nature. It was designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 1951. The garden unfolds against the backdrop of the Higashiyama Mountains, and in autumn visitors can enjoy the appearance of the trees filled with red and yellow colors.

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Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Nanzenjikusagawachou 31 Map
Area: Around Okazaki Area
Phone: 0757713909
Hours: [Apr.- Sep.]9:00-18:00
[Oct.- Mar.]9:00-17:00
Closed: 12/29-12/31
Fees: [Admission fee]600yen
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available
Note: Official site(https://murin-an.jp/)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen, 1,001-3,000yen
Remarks:Prices for nighttime events vary depending on the content. Nighttime private use is 300,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (You can use the chairs in the hall from the main building. Wheelchairs are not allowed in the garden.)
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Too crowded with tourists

Reviewed : 2022.10.22

I have been to Japan many times and have now learnt that if a temple or garden has a well designed English website, chances are it will be packed with tourists. I came across Murinan in an English...
Perfection of Japanese gardening

Reviewed : 2020.08.09

Murin-an is a hidden gem, behind its walls opens a paradise most Kyoto visitors remain woefully unaware of. This stroll garden is absolutely one of the most beautiful in the city (or anywhere?) and...
Exquisite small haven

Reviewed : 2019.11.10

Exquisite, uncrowded, small, rounded triangular garden, elevated towards its point giving a great impression of depth & distance – augmented by the borrowed scenery of the wooded hills beyond. A...