In the western part of the precincts of Ryoan-ji Temple, Seigen-in is located on the bank of Kyoyo-ike Pond. It was built during the Heian period as a

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In the western part of the precincts of Ryoan-ji Temple, Seigen-in is located on the bank of Kyoyo-ike Pond. It was built during the Heian period as a villa for the aristocratic Tokudaiji family. It was also once a temple in the Muromachi period, but now the precincts and temples are used as a restaurant where Kyoto style Nanakusa Tofu is a specialty.  Although it is called Ryoanji Saigen-in because it is located within the precincts of Ryoan-ji, it is not actually part of Ryoan-ji but a sub-temple of Myoshin-ji. This garden was created by the chief priest's passion and obsession with the garden, and you can enjoy seasonal plants and flowers.

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