自転車で神泉苑を楽しむThe garden known as Shinsen-en was created in 800 C.E.
It was originally part of the Imperial Palace. Its name means "pure water," which alludes to the source of the water: a natural spring.
The current incarnation of the garden has a small island in the middle of a pond. On the island is a small shrine that honors the female deity Zennyoryu-o.
Shinsen-en Temple is just south of Nijo Castle.
Also, May 1 - 4 witnesses the annual Shinsen-en Temple Festival. There are daily kyogen performances from 1:30 pm - 6 pm.
Information
Monzencho, Oike-dori Shisenencho Higashi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Tel: 075-821-1466
Access: Kyoto City Bus #9, 50, get off at Horikawa Oike, Tozai subway line, Nijojo-mae Station
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