@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social
2026-07-23 04:11 UTC
First known as Narabigaoka-dera (双丘寺), Hōkongō-in was created from the villa of Kiyohara-no-Natsuno (清原夏野 782-837) after his death in 837.
During his lifetime Natsuno filled the gardens with many rare plants, and covered the nearby hillsides with bush-clover.
#Kyoto #Japan
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@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social 2026-07-23 04:58
The rare flowers that grew in Kiyohara's gardens drew the attention of emperors Saga (嵯峨天皇 785-842), Junna (淳和天皇 786-840) and Ninmyō (仁明天皇 808-50), who became regular visitors. Soon the entire neighbourhood became known as 'Hanazono' (花園 the 'Flower Garden'). #Kyoto