Kikoku Residence Shoseien

Japanese: 枳殻邸渉成園 - きこくていしょうせいえん
Kikoku Residence Shoseien

…This Kawara-in is said to be the model for the Nanigashi-in, the setting for the Yugao chapter of the Tale of Genji. The Kikokutei Shosei-en, an annex of Higashi Hongan-ji Temple, is also said to be its successor, but there are also theories that doubt this. In The Pillow Book, it says, “The bay is Ohonoura. …

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "Kikokutei Shoseien" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この河原院は《源氏物語》〈夕顔〉巻の舞台になった〈なにがしの院〉のモデルとされる。東本願寺別邸の枳殻邸(きこくてい)渉成園はその後身ともいわれるが,疑う説もある。《枕草子》には〈浦はおほの浦。…

※「枳殻邸渉成園」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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