Overview
Built by Nobunaga's brother and one of only three tea houses designated National Treasure, lit through a screen of split bamboo.
About this place
Jo-an (如庵) is a seventeenth-century Japanese teahouse (chashitsu) located in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture. Jo-an is said to be one of the three finest teahouses in Japan and has been in its current location in Inuyama since 1972. It was designated a National Treasure in 1951.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1618 Architect / artist：Oda Urakusai Highlights / collection：National Treasure tea house, Urakumado window Genre：Architecture
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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Source m-inuyama-h.co.jp ↗Before you go
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