Shōka-dō

Yawata, Japan · built 1637

The Shōka-dō is a hermitage built in the early Edo period, located in the city of Yawata, Kyoto, Japan. It was designated as a National Historic Site in 1957 under the name "Shōka-dō and its ruins" and its gardens were designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty under the name "Shōka-dō and Shoin Garden" the same year.

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