Shinsen-en, "Sacred Spring Garden" was the original Imperial Palace, today part of the site of the Tokugawa-built Nijo Castle.

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Shinsen-en, "Sacred Spring Garden" was the original Imperial Palace, today part of the site of the Tokugawa-built Nijo Castle. The pond is about one tenth of its original size. This was the scene where imperial poetry was read, participants moon-viewed while drinking tea and sake wines.

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Location: Kyoto, Japan
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