Garden · Okazaki

Murin-an

無鄰菴

The villa and garden of the Meiji statesman Yamagata Aritomo, built in 1894 to 1896 and designed by the gardener Ogawa Jihei, with water drawn from the Lake Biwa Canal. It is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.

OkazakiGionKawaramachi 1 km N
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Nearby places

Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance.

Neighbourhood

Okazaki and Northern Higashiyama: what to see and do

The museum and shrine district around Heian Shrine and the temples along the eastern hills from Nanzen-ji to Ginkaku-ji and the Philosopher's Path.

Where to stay near Murin-an

This place is in Okazaki and Northern Higashiyama, where the median hotel rate in the latest sample was US$534 per night. Where to stay in Okazaki and Northern Higashiyama: stations, pros and cons, hotel types

Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.

Sources · Verified 25 September 2026