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Okochi Sanso Garden

Garden · Kyoto-shi ·

Okochi Sanso Garden

Garden · Kyoto-shi ·
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The Perfect 7-Day Japan Itinerary (Updated 2025)

"The Okochi Sanso Garden (and home) belonged to the actor Denjirō Ōkōchi; it’s not free (1,000 JPY) but is really nice and offers wonderful views—worth combining with an early visit to the Arashiyama area." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/seven-day-japan-itinerary/

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Former actor's home with landscaped gardens, Kyoto views, tea

1000 yen
not crowded
circular walk
zen garden
historical villa
cultural properties
wheelchair inaccessible
Google Rating
4.6 (1.7K)
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8 Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8394, Japan Get directions

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Information

Former actor's home with landscaped gardens, Kyoto views, tea

1000 yen
not crowded
circular walk
zen garden
historical villa
cultural properties
wheelchair inaccessible
Google Rating
4.6 (1.7K)
Placeholder
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8 Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8394, Japan Get directions

Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
Okochi Sanso Garden by null
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