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JAPAN

Japan is situated in northeastern Asia between the North Pacific and the Sea of Japan. The area of Japan is 377,873 square kilometers, nearly equivalent to Germany and Switzerland combined or slightly smaller than California. Japan consists of four major islands, surrounded by more than 4,000 smaller islands.
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JNTO TRAVEL PLANNER

Use the "JNTO TRAVEL PLANNER" for train and map information helpful in traveling around Japan.

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Gardens

Kyoto

Heian-jingu Shrine

Imitating the Oten-mon Gate from the Heian Period, this Japanese garden belongs to the Heian-jingu Shrine, with a large red front gate as its symbol, and had been tended from the Meiji through to the Showa Era by the 7th generation master gardener, Jihei (Ueji) Ogawa. He has spent over 20 years tending the garden, which is now specified as an important scenic spot in Japan. The 30,000 square meter round-the-pond garden is divided into four different gardens of east, central, west, and south, which are inhabited by large varieties of birds, from kingfishers to large falcons. But by far the most impressive sight to see in the garden is the spring cherry blossoms. Buildings such as the red-painted Byakko-ro (White Tiger Tower) of the Heian-jingu Shrine or the Minami Shin-en (south garden) match beautifully with the pink color from the weeping cherry blossoms.

Address
97 Okazaki Nishi-Tennou-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Admission Fee
Free

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Directions
JR Kyoto Station/ Bus/ 20 min./ Kyoto Kaikan Bijutsukan (museum)-mae/ On foot/ 3 min.
Subway Tozai Line/ Higashiyama Station/ On foot/ 10 min.

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