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A 17th-century imperial garden estate built for retired Emperor Go-Mizunoo, comprising three terraced gardens climbing the eastern hills, culminating in a huge artificial pond with borrowed-scenery views over Kyoto.

Crowd level

Hidden gem

Rating

4.5· 1,469 reviews

Nearest station

Shugakuin Station (Eizan Electric Railway)

Phone

075-211-1215

Website

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shugaku-in_Imperial_Villa

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