A garden with pond of Sagain, a detached imperial villa built by Emperor Saga in the early Heian period (ninth century). The large pond was formed by damming up water from a mountain stream flowing out of the north, and pleasure boating was conducted there in the Heian period. In the northern part of the pond lie two islands surviving from that time, based on commonly adopted themes and named accordingly as Benten Island and Kiku Island, and there is also the stone arrangement of a waterfall called Nakoso no taki to the north. Ōsawa pond is designated a national scenic spot, and is located in Ukyō ward, Kyoto.
Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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