Choshintei Tea Room
Meiji period
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Tea room in the sacred garden
steeped in the four seasons
This teahouse was constructed in a slightly elevated, wooded area in the southwest corner of the shrine’s West Garden. It currently hosts monthly tea ceremonies, cherry blossom-viewing tea ceremonies, and other events throughout the year.
The teahouse dates to 1895, the same year Heian Jingu Shrine was founded. It stands in a particularly beautiful section of the shrine’s gardens, which were designed by Ogawa Jihei VII (1860–1933), a master gardener active during the Meiji (1868–1912) and Taisho (1912–1926) periods. Over the years, the teahouse has undergone several renovations to become the structure it is today.
Seventh Ogawa Jihei
Ogawa Jihei VII (1860–1933), also known as Ueji, was a master gardener. Using water from Lake Biwa, he designed several impressive gardens in Kyoto’s Higashiyama area, such as the Murin’an and Heian Jingu Shrine gardens. He established the Ueji school of gardening, which fused traditional gardening techniques with modern sensibilities.
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