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Sankeien(三溪園)

さんけいえん Sankeien

Sankeien(三溪園)

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A silk merchant moved seventeen historic buildings here from Kyoto and elsewhere, re-siting each to suit the new terrain.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture / Antique art / Buddhist art
City / townYokohama
Area in the prefectureYokohama and Kawasaki

FAQ

Where is Sankeien?
It is in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Sankeien?
A silk merchant moved seventeen historic buildings here from Kyoto and elsewhere, re-siting each to suit the new terrain. The focus is architecture, Buddhist and ancient art.
When was Sankeien established?
It dates from 1906.

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