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Historical Biographies
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| Name: | Shigemori Mirei | | URL |  http://www.est.hi-ho.ne.jp/shigemori/association.html | | Country | JAPAN | | Added to JGarden | 12/17/2001 | | Last Updated | 4/15/2003 | | Description | One of the most important 20th century garden architects and historians. Designed the new abbot's hall garden at Tofukuji in 1938/1939, the Zuihoin and Kishiwada Castle in Osaka (1953) as well as ninety other religious and residential gardens.
The Shigemori Mirei Residence, located near Kyoto University and Yoshi Jinja, is occasionally open to visitors. Contact:
Mirei Shigemori Residence
34 Kamiojicho, Yoshida Sakyoku, Kyoto 606-8312, Japan
Tel +81 (0)90 8467 8988 Fax +81 (0)75 761 8776
E-mail: shima753@hotmail.com
Due to limited access by appointment only
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