The Ruins of the Kan-in no Miya Family Residence is not a particularly famous tourist spot. Outside the garden wall, cars pass by on Marutamachi-dori Street.Despite this, the place is really quiet, and both the building and the garden have a calm atmosphere.
In the exhibition rooms, visitors can learn about the history of the Kyoto Gyoen , the creatures that live there, and the lives of the court nobles.
Each of the exhibits is fascinating, but the view of the outer garden from the corridor along the veranda is even better. I encourage you to sit down on the veranda corridor and take your time to look at the garden.
This family, the Kan-in no Miya-ke, was founded in 1710 by Prince Naohito, the sixth prince of Emperor Higashiyama (the 113th), as one of the four royal families of the Edo period (1603-1868), along with the Fushimi no Miya, Katsura no Miya, and Arisugawa no Miya Families.
After the death of Emperor Gomomozono (the 118th) in 1779, he adopted Prince Sachinomiya of the Kan-in no Miya Family to become his successor and ascend to the throne (the 119th, Emperor Koukaku).
Since then, the imperial lineage has been descended from the Kan-in no Miy Family, and the current emperor (the 126th) is also a member of the Kan-in no Miya Family.
Knowing this history, one’s view of Ruins of the Kan-in no Miya Family Residence changes in a curious way.
The ruins of the Kan-in no Miya Residence are located in the southwest corner of the Kyoto Gyoen.
Exhibition Room
Hours: 09:00 – 16:00 (closing time 16:30)
Closed: Mondays, Year-end and New Year holidays, etc. *Open if Monday is a national holiday.
Admission: Free
URL: https://www.env.go.jp/garden/kyotogyoen/
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