# Murin-an, Japan: what it is and when to go > Murin-an is a Japanese garden villa owned by Japanese politician and military commander Yamagata Aritomo (無鄰菴) (Kyoto). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/murin-an/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Japanese garden villa owned by Japanese politician and military commander Yamagata Aritomo · Nature, History - **Local name:** 無鄰菴 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 82 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr 01-Sep 30 Mo-Su 09:00-18:00; Oct 01-Mar 31 Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; Dec 29-31 off - **Price:** 600 JPY - **Website:** [murin-an.jp](https://murin-an.jp/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 35.01157, 135.78731 ## What it is and where Murin-an is a Japanese garden villa owned by Japanese politician and military commander Yamagata Aritomo (無鄰菴) (Kyoto). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kyoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kioto/), where this site lists 205 more places to see, 4.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.01157, 135.78731; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 82 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.011566%2C135.787313) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.011566%2C135.787313) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Murin-an is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 53 | | February | Best time | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 50 | | June | Possible | 14 h 21 | | July | Possible | 14 h 08 | | August | Possible | 13 h 19 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 07 | | December | Possible | 9 h 39 | In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to May and October | November to March and June to September | | History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Murin-an has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kyoto City Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyoto-city-zoo/): Zoo in Kyoto, Japan · 156 m - [Keage Incline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/keage-incline/): Canal inclined plane in Kyoto, Japan · 316 m - [Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyoto-municipal-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Japan · 372 m - [Nanzen-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nanzen-ji/): Building in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan · 490 m - [National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-national-museum-of-modern-art-kyoto/): Art museum in Japan · 496 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Nature - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan - [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan - [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan - [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Murin-an? It is a Japanese garden villa owned by Japanese politician and military commander Yamagata Aritomo (無鄰菴 in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Murin-an? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. ### How do you get to Murin-an? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.011566%2C135.787313) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kyoto City Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyoto-city-zoo/), [Keage Incline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/keage-incline/), [Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyoto-municipal-museum-of-art/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/300891384), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3328153), CC0. More about Murin-an on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murin-an). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).