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Historical Biographies 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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