Japanese Merchant Mansion｜Such a beautiful Japanese garden is worth a visit

A century-old site - the villa of Japan's largest zaibatsu "". From wealth-generating feng shui, dreamy tea rooms to top-notch desserts, explore the Kyoto under the eyes of a generation of wealthy merchants ☁️☁️☁️ Although this building has been in Kyoto for nearly a century, it has only been open to the public as a Japanese cultural heritage in recent years due to various reasons. We can now admire this beautiful building and garden up close. ☁️☁️☁️ The entire mansion is not large, but it is a great place to quietly enjoy the scenery. In early summer, bellflowers and hydrangeas, autumn maple leaves, and winter snow scenes, the garden that changes with the seasons is an important spiritual food for the Mitsui family. At this time, it is highly recommended to order a cup of tea in the tea room while enjoying the scenery, and feel the interest of the rich sitting here watching the garden view. - 🟫Visiting Recommendations: The villa was originally located, and then the entire building was moved to. In the past, the main house of the villa was mainly a two-story Japanese building, with a specially built observation deck for the head of the family, which could even clearly monopolize the view during the important ceremony of the Daimonji bonfire, fully demonstrating the financial power of the Mitsui family at that time. - Currently, it is the only indoor space open for free visits. The doors and windows facing the garden are fully open, allowing you to see all parts of the garden while sitting indoors. Interestingly, there are no cherry blossoms in the garden. It is said that the Mitsui family, who were engaged in business, felt that the falling cherry blossoms were unlucky, and the feng shui for generating wealth can also be seen hidden in other parts of the villa. - The specially open summer balcony offers a distant view of the entire garden, while the seats on the first floor, which are open to the public, also provide wagashi and Japanese tea, making it a very comfortable space. - The observation deck faces the Daimonji bonfire directly, allowing you to enjoy the bonfire without the crowd and with an excellent view, super cool! The third floor is only open on special dates. - ▪️Admission Fee: 410 yen (additional 190 yen for visiting the second floor) ▪️Special Summer Lighting: July 19-21, July 26-28, six days ▪️Address: 58-2 Shimogamo Miyagawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan ▪️Time: 09:00~17:00, last admission at 16:30