Our Staff
Murin-an Operations Manager
Kensuke Shimano
My favorite place is the cafe inside the main Japanese-style house, where you can admire the garden scenery while sipping on a bowl of green matcha tea.
Drop in for a peaceful rest during your discovery of the Nanzen-ji temple neighborhood.
Murin-an Curator
Nobuhiro Shigeoka
I provide garden tours that cover the history of the Murin-an and its original owner Yamagata Aritomo in an easy-to-understand manner, including some little known episodes too!
Murin-an Operational Services Officer
Kazuhiro Masutani
I would like everyone to know about the beauty of Murin-an’s garden, which differs from that of Japan’s shrines and temples. Come gaze at the garden while you relax with a bowl of green maccha tea.
Murin-an Operational Services Officer
Akihiro Yamada
Through our service responding to the needs of guests visiting Murin-an from throughout Japan and the world, I hope that you may become a fan of Murin-an and Kyoto.
Murin-an Head Gardener
Kenta Deguchi
In caring for Murin-an’s garden, I heed the desires of its original owner, Yamagata Aritomo, but also adapt my management to the tastes of people living today.
Murin-an Operational Services Officer
Tomoaki Hirano
Take a stroll around the garden and you’ll be able to enjoy the seasonal changes in the scenery and encounter the creatures living there. Feel free to ask me about the highlights and living things inside the garden.
Murin-an Operational Services Officer
Mitsuhiro Tsuchiya
The view from the main house expands into a nostalgic space.
We have original goods available that can only be purchased at Murin-an.
Feel free to pick them up and try them out for yourself.