Genkyu-en
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| Genkyu-en garden is located to the east of the Hikone Castle and across from the inner moat. It was built in 1677 by Naooki Ii, the fourth lord of Hikone. The garden is designed in the Chisen-kaiyu style, meaning it is centered around a pond. It was modeled after the garden of the detached palace of Emperor Hsuan Tsung (685-762) of China's Tang Dynasty. It is filled with plants and trees that provide different colors throughout the year. Genkyu-en was where the lord of the castle entertained his guests. From the Rakurakuen buildings that comprised the family's residences, the household could enjoy the view of the garden laid out before them and the castle above. | ||
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