Garden
Shinsen-en
神泉苑
The remains of a much larger Heian period garden just south of Nijo Castle, with a pond, a small shrine and a red arched bridge.
Key facts
- Area
- Nijo Castle area
- Station
- Nijojo-mae (Tozai Line)3 min walk
- Admission
- Free entry
- Typical visit
- 20 min
Tip
It is a short walk from the castle's south side and fits into the same visit.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is near Nijo Castle. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$243 per night. Where to stay near Nijo Castle
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Landmark Nijo Jinya 二条陣屋 A former inn for feudal lords visiting Kyoto, fitted with hidden passages, trap doors and escape routes for the guests' security. Paid entry 1 h 5 min walk
- Landmark Nijo Castle 二条城 Built from 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu and part of the UNESCO Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. Paid entry 1 h 30 min 3 min walk
- Shopping Sanjo-kai Shopping Street 三条会商店街 A covered neighbourhood shopping arcade of about 800 m on Sanjo-dori between Horikawa and Senbon streets, with around 180 shops and restaurants serving local residents. Free entry 45 min 7 min walk
- Museum Kyoto International Manga Museum 京都国際マンガミュージアム Opened in 2006 in a former elementary school, the museum's walls are lined with shelves of manga that visitors can take down and read. Paid entry 1 h 30 min 2 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026