A detached mansion of Higashi Honganji temple, built in the early Edo period (mid-seventeenth century). Its garden is a stroll garden arranged with teahouses and other structures. Four islands, including large northern and southern ones, are arranged in the large pond called Ingetsuchi in the southeastern part of the garden. A roofed bridge and another bridge span the pond to the northern island, which has a teahouse placed on its central high ground commanding a view of the garden and the outside. This deatched mansion is also called Kikokutei. It is designated a national scenic spot, and located in Shimogyō ward, Kyoto.
Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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