Former Chikurin-in Garden, Japanese strolling garden in Sakamoto, Japan.

The Former Chikurin-in Garden is a 3,300 m² stroll garden, the largest of the Enryakuji temple retreat gardens in Sakamoto. Water drawn from the Omiya River forms a winding stream, with a waterfall, artificial hills, a five-story stone pagoda and a well curb set around it, and Mount Hachioji used as borrowed scenery.

The garden was laid out in the early Edo period as the front garden of the shoin of a sub-temple of Enryakuji, one of the Sakamoto satobo retreats. In the early Meiji era the anti-Buddhist haibutsu kishaku movement caused Chikurin-in to decline and the land passed into private hands. The present garden was reworked at that time and is designated a Place of Scenic Beauty as a modern garden.

The teahouses within the grounds display traditional wooden construction with subtle ornamentation, inviting visitors to linger and appreciate the space. These structures and the elevated pavilion represent how Japanese architecture adapts to garden environments.

The garden is open daily except Mondays and sits near train stations, making it easy to reach by public transport. Visitors should expect uneven paths and hills throughout the grounds, so comfortable footwear is recommended.

Since September 2018, visitors have been able to photograph reflections on a low table that had been kept in storage, using its polished surface to mirror the garden. The tabletop reflection has become a popular way to view the grounds.