Okochi Sansō villa (大河内山荘)

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Okochi Denjiro (大河内 傳次郎) was a very famous and wealthy actor of the silent movie era. Okochi built his estate until his death in 1962. Being a big admirer of the Zen philosophy, the grounds of his villa include many elements like tea room, small gardens and perfectly positioned brushes and stones.

The villa is now open to the public and, being located on a mountain side, offers nice views of Kyoto and the Arashiyama district. To appreciate the view it is best to go on a clear day with good visibility, which in Japan means winter. The gardens, however, are best visited in autumn or early summer, like most place in Kyoto.

The entrance of the villa is not easy to find for first-time Kyoto visitors. It is located at the end of the bamboo alley, where the road forms a T junction.

Recommended for: Access: 1000 円

Nearby: Senkō-ji 千光寺 (220m), Shōkaku-ji 正覚寺 (270m), Furoan フロアン (270m), the Bamboo alley 嵯峨竹林 (280m), Jōjakkō-ji 常寂光寺‎ (320m), the Yusa-tei 祐斎亭 (320m), the Rakushisha 落柿舎 (420m), Nonomiya-jinja 野宮神社 (440m), Hōgon-in 宝厳院 (460m), Tenryū-ji 天龍寺 (470m),...

External links: ウィキペディア, Wikipedia, Kyoto Navi, Trip Advisor, Kyoto Design, 京都風光, Inside Kyoto, Marutake, そうだ京都, Satellite view, Map

Keywords: Japan, 日本, Japon, Kyoto, 京都, arashiyama, 嵐山, 大河内山荘, Okochi Sanso, villa

Statistics: visited on 9 occasions, id 274, 36 photos (71 extra photos can be found in the archive).

Photos of the Okochi Sansō villa:

Stone torii gate, red maple trees and a carpet of fallen leaves in Okochi-sanso villa, Kyoto, Japan
Fiery red autumn foliage around traditional pavilion of Okochi Sanso villa, Kyoto, Japan
Stepping stones winding across a moss garden of Okochi-sanso, Kyoto, Japan
Room with view on bamboo forest in Okochi-sanso, Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
Bright orange maple tree in the garden of the Okochi Sanso villa, Kyoto, Japan
Gate in the garden of the Okochi-sanso villa in Arahiyama, Kyoto, Japan
Stone torii gate hiding behind bright red autumn foliage in Okochi Sanso villa, Kyoto, Japan
Stepping stones and autumn colors in a moss garden of the Okochi-sanso villa, Kyoto, Japan
Couple exploring the gardens of the Okochi sanso villa in autumn, Kyoto, Japan
Stepping stones in front of a tea house of the Okochi-sanso villa's gardens, Kyoto, Japan
Tea room in the Okochi Sanso villa, Kyoto, Japan
Branch of perfect green maple leaves in the Okochi Sanso villa gardens, Kyoto, Japan
The quietest garden of Kyoto secretely hidden inside the Okochi-sanso villa, Japan
Silent and still pause in a quiet room of the Okochi-sanso villa, Kyoto, Japan
Red area with large yellow ginkgo tree in Okochi Sanso villa, Kyoto, Japan
Gate on snowy Japanese garden, Okochi-sanso villa, Kyoto
Winter in Okochi-sanso villa, Kyoto
Tea room in winter, Okochi-sanso villa, Kyoto
View on snow-covered Japanese garden, Okochi-sanso villa, Kyoto
Kimono sandals detail, Okochi-sanso villa, Kyoto, Japan
Portrait of woman wearing a kimono in Okochi Sanso villa, Kyoto, Japan
Lady in kimono with umbrella, Okochi-sanso villa, Kyoto, Japan
Tea room interior and terrace on Okochi Sanso villa grounds, Kyoto, Japan
Stairs to little gate in the amazing Okochi Sanso villa gardens, Kyoto, Japan
Peaceful raked sand garden in Okochi Sanso villa, Kyoto, Japan