A journey to meet Empress Saimei

Japan HeritageAsukakyo Enchi Ruins

These are the remains of an imperial garden. Influenced by China, Empress Saimei had this garden built next to her palace as a banquet space. The banks of the pond were reinforced with stone, and cobbled stone was laid along the bottom. In the south part of the pond was a 1.65-meter high stone fountain. Research indicates that this fountain may have been connected to the Demizu Sakafune-ishi, a stone structure believed to be a water conduit. Empress Saimei is said to have had this garden built to entertain overseas guests.

Information

Address
Oka, Asuka-mura
Access
7 min. walk from Oka Tenrikyomae stop on Akakame bus

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