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Shinsen-en 神泉苑

Shinsen-en (神泉苑) is a garden with Buddhist temple located in the approximate center of the modern city of Kyoto, Japan. The temple belongs to the Tō-ji-branch of Shingon-shū and its honzon is a statue of Sho-Kannon. The pond and garden are the last surviving remnant of the original Heian Palace and is the oldest existing garden in Kyoto. It 1935, Shinsen-en was designated a National Historic Site.

Location	Nakagyō Ward, Kyoto (中京区京都府)
Coordinates	35.01138, 135.74837 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Japanese garden
Cultural property	Historic Site of Japan
Official website	http://www.shinsenen.org/

Planning a visit? Admission, opening hours and seasonal events are announced on the garden's official website — please check there before you go.

Wikipedia (English): Shinsenen
Wikipedia (Japanese): 神泉苑
Wikidata: Q11590468

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Shinsen-en 神泉苑

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