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Isui-en 依水園

Isui-en (依水園, Isuien) is a Japanese garden located in Nara, the old capital of Japan near Kyōto. It has been preserved since its creation in the Meiji era, and is the only walking garden (kaiyushiki teien) in Nara. It is divided into two sections, which were originally two separate gardens, and each features a pagoda.

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Isui-en — 依水園
Photo: Kimon Berlin (Gribeco) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
LocationNara (奈良市 奈良県)
Coordinates34.68579, 135.83774 · Open in Google Maps
TypeStrolling garden
Cultural propertyPlace of Scenic Beauty
Established1673
Official websitehttps://isuien.or.jp/

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