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Audio Guide Villa Seisonkaku

Duration: 24 min
Villa Seisonkaku
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About this place

A striking villa built in 1863, representing one of the finest preserved residences from the Edo period, nestled within the grounds of Kenroku-en Garden.

Points included in this audio guide

1
Ekken-no-ma

Ekken-no-ma

A formal audience chamber in buke-shoin style, featuring an elaborately coffered ceiling and decorative elements that demonstrate the prestige of the Maeda clan.

2
Horsetail Corridor

Horsetail Corridor

A traditional covered passageway measuring 20 metres in length with no supporting pillars, its roof ingeniously supported by an innovative cantilevered structure dating from the Meiji era.

3
Inner Gardens and Sound Fountain

Inner Gardens and Sound Fountain

A beautiful Japanese garden accessed from the engawa, offering traditional views across the covered corridor.

4
Gunjo-shoken-no-ma (Overseas Room)

Gunjo-shoken-no-ma (Overseas Room)

Sukiya-shoin style spaces adorned with striking reds, blues and purples, featuring shōji screens inset with imported Dutch glass.

5
Shinryu-in Personal Effects Collection

Shinryu-in Personal Effects Collection

Exhibition of personal objects from Shinryu-in, featuring traditional Hinamatsuri dolls and historical furnishings belonging to the daimyo family.

6

Colección de muñecas Hina

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6 points of interest included
  • 1.Ekken-no-ma
  • 2.Horsetail Corridor
  • 3.Inner Gardens and Sound Fountain
  • 4.Gunjo-shoken-no-ma (Overseas Room)
  • 5.Shinryu-in Personal Effects Collection
  • 6.Colección de muñecas Hina

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