[2024 Kyoto Attraction] Travel Guide for Murin-an (Updated Dec)

Recommended attractions: Murin-an—a traditional Japanese garden hidden in Kyoto

#KyotoAttractions Location: Kusakawa-cho, Nanzenji, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City Murinan is a Japanese-style garden with a long history in Kyoto. It combines traditional architecture and natural scenery. The garden design was created by the famous modern gardener Jihei Ogawa. It attracts countless travelers with its tranquil atmosphere and meticulous Japanese aesthetics. It is a quiet place far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. ✨ Highlight experience • Japanese garden beauty: The borrowed scenery garden is characterized by simplicity, using the natural mountain scenery of Dongshan Mountain as the background, and the overall layout is picturesque. • Historical atmosphere: The buildings and gardens retain the style of the Meiji period, showing the blend of Japanese tradition and modern culture. • Quiet Teahouse: You can sit quietly in the Japanese-style teahouse in the garden, enjoy the changes of the four seasons in the garden while sipping tea, and feel the beauty of Zen. 📸 Photo suggestions • Panoramic view of the garden: Standing on the garden walkway, you can overlook the pond and the east mountain scenery, showing the harmony of Japanese aesthetics. • Capture details: Photograph moss-covered stone bridges, streams and garden plants to show the delicate design of the garden. • Tea house perspective: Take pictures from inside the Japanese-style room window frame and take pictures of the garden scenery outside the window, which has a unique artistic conception. 🚶♂️ Transportation and Tips It is about a 7-minute walk from Keage Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line. Tickets are 400 yen for adults and 200 yen for children. It is recommended to visit in the morning or dusk to avoid the tourist rush and enjoy the quiet beauty of the garden. #无林庵 #Japanese-style garden #Kyoto travel #quiet time #historical building

Don't crowd Sanzen-in, this is the most beautiful garden in Kyoto.

Kyoto's gardens are like exquisite landscape paintings, breathtakingly beautiful. My favorite is not Sanzen-in, but the lesser-known garden hidden near the city center - Murin-an✨. Here, you can brew a cup of fragrant tea, savor a sweet treat, and let your mind wander freely. The feeling is simply indescribable🎋. Last year, the garden introduced a portrait fee policy, significantly reducing the number of visitors who only came to take photos. Now, the garden is sparsely populated, with a peaceful and pleasant atmosphere. Strolling through it, sipping tea and enjoying the scenery, you feel utterly relaxed. If you want to experience it too, I recommend booking a morning slot🍃. In the early morning, Murin-an is gently shrouded in a thin layer of mist, making it even more serene and elegant. Nearby, there are other attractions like Nanzen-ji, Blue Bottle, Tenju-an, and Eikando, which you can include in your itinerary for the day. Spend a leisurely morning at Murin-an, soaking in its unique tranquility; take a break at Blue Bottle before noon to enjoy some aromatic coffee; and in the afternoon, continue exploring the rich cultural heritage and garden beauty of Kyoto at Nanzen-ji, Tenju-an, and Eikando. This way, your day will be rich and fulfilling, allowing you to deeply appreciate the enchanting charm of Kyoto.💕

A Different Kind of Christmas at Murin-an.

I stumbled upon this tea house in a corner of Kyoto and couldn't resist exploring it. The matcha is delicious, and the wagashi isn't too sweet. Everything is perfectly serene.😌 Amidst the beautiful garden scenery and the flowing stream, I quietly savor the moment. Christmas can actually be spent in tranquility. P.S. Kyoto still has autumn leaves to admire in December, and after crossing a bridge, there's also a zoo and Heian Shrine.

The Serene Courtyard Beside Nanzen-ji

The summer insects still flutter and sing in the air While the first hint of red maple has quietly bloomed Beside Nanzen-ji This Japanese-style garden sits quietly Displaying its unique beauty without contention or rush Perhaps because it is by appointment only Visitors are scarce Every corner here Behind every door Hides exquisitely beautiful scenery Under the blazing sun Greenery and ponds shimmer with a golden halo Small hills gently mottle with the sunlight Sitting inside the teahouse Gazing at the beauty of this garden The heart's lake remains undisturbed Truly feeling a sense of tranquility and peace Recording this touch of autumn Every moment on the journey is worth cherishing

Kyoto|Spend a little money to enjoy the unmanned autumn garden

|Spend a little money to enjoy the unmanned autumn garden. Kyoto|Spend a little money to enjoy the unmanned autumn garden. I made a reservation for Muren-an 1100 yen/person in advance. Even on weekends, there are very few people entering at the same time. Most people will listen to an explanation first after entering. But because the explanation is only in Japanese, I went directly into the garden. I almost enjoyed the garden without people. The garden is not big, but every step is too beautiful, so beautiful that I am speechless. Green, yellow, orange, red leaves are reflected in the lake. Whether it is from the teahouse to see the garden or from the garden to see the teahouse, it is A picture that people enjoy. You can sit here for an afternoon and daydream quietly.

One day, a group of people walked along the city's walking route to the neighboring Nanchan Temple. Entering this small courtyard, I immediately felt that the noisy was isolated from the door. The visitors in twos and threes politely said hello, and then sat quietly in the porch of the house to drink a bowl of matcha and make a small stay. Yes, this is the Zen garden I want most, with the comfort of being in the wind and blowing snow. I took out the ticket in my hand, it was a beautifully printed book with a big "moss". The word was printed on the ticket because it is different from the moss that was carefully planted in other courtyards in Kyoto. The moss of this garden grows naturally with the water, and there are 40 kinds. The courtyard tickets are divided into five designs, each representing its five beautiful forms. Which one can be obtained by a traveler, but also by fate. I really want to come every day.