Last year I was able to visit Shinnyoin, a small temple in Kyoto. This Nichiren sect temple has a relationship with Nobunaga and shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki. Founded in the Sengoku Era, but burned down shortly afterward, it seems that Nobunaga ordered the construction of the temple for Yoshiaki. Its present location is from the Showa Era. As for the garden, in 1961, it was reconstructed by Shigemori Mirei. This dry rock garden (karesansui) resembles fish scaled-like stones expressing water flow. The garden is based on the Miyakorinsen Meisho Zue, a guide to Kyoto gardens published in the late Edo Era. Unfortunately, Shinnyoin is only open a few times a year, also the garden is extremely small and no photography allowed. That being said, Shinnyoin is a hidden gem. A beautiful garden that has a historical relationship with Nobunaga and Yoshiaki.
Nobunaga no tame!
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