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Maruyama Park
Name Maruyama Park (maruyama park)
Address 473 Maruyama-cho Higashiyama-ku
Tel Number 075-222-3586 FAX Number 075-212-8704
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Opened in 1886 Maruyama Park is the oldest public park in Kyoto city. It is located east of Yasaka-jinja Shrine at the foot of Higashiyama mountain. The park covers 86600 sq. meters including a panoramic fountain pound garden as a center piece. There are traditional Japanese restaurants and tea houses in the park. People come all year round to enjoy the most picturesque scenery in Kyoto prefecture. Beautiful scenery of cherry blossoms at night in April especially attracts many visitors. The facilities include the outdoor concert stage Azuma-ya rest house an area with a wisteria tellis rest rooms a pound and a fountain.
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Access City Bus: walk a few mins. from Gion Stop
Parking Municipal parking is available for 134 cars (with some fee)
Holiday Open daily
Charge Free
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 From Kiyomizudera Temple to Maruyama Park (from kiyomizudera temple to maruyama park)  Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto's high-profile temples. The balcony of the Main Hall commands a fine v...detail
 Around Maruyama Park (around maruyama park)  Yasaka Jinja (shrine) at the eastern end of Shijo Street is one of Kyoto's most important shrines. K...detail
 Early Modern Architecture (early modern architecture )  Balance visits to ancient temples with early modern buildings constructed after the Imperial Restora...detail
 Sakamoto Ryoma (sakamoto ryoma)  (1835-1867). Proimperial activist in the Period that preceded the Meiji Restoration. Born in Tosa do...detail
 Matsuo Basho (matsuo basho)  (1644-1694). Haiku (a 17-syllable verse) composer in the early Edo Period (1603-1868). Born in Ueno ...detail
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Kiyomizudera Temple (kiyomizudera temple) 294 1-chome Kiyomizu Higashiyama-kuMain temple of the Kitahosso sect of Buddhism. Founded in 778 and built starting 798 on the side of ...detail
Chion-in Temple (chion-in temple) 400 Rinka-cho Higashiyama-kuMain Temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism. Origin goes back to 1175 when the priest Honen the founde...detail
Gion Corner (gion corner) Yasaka Kaikan Hanamikoji-dori Shijo agaru Higashiyama-kuA potpourri of traditional Japanese art and entertainment designed for the tourist: tea ceremony flo...detail
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Maruyama Park (maruyama park) 473 Maruyama-cho Higashiyama-kuOpened in 1886 Maruyama Park is the oldest public park in Kyoto city. It is located east of Yasaka-...detail
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Department of Industry and Tourism Tourist Section,Kyoto City Government

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