Rikugien (六義園)

A stroll-style rockery mountain spring garden where you can take a leisurely stroll while looking out over a small hill and large spring water.
Rikugien is a stroll-style rock garden with spring water that is representative of Edo and was built over a period of seven years starting in 1695. It is a Japanese garden with a literary charm based on the taste of waka poetry, such as a small raised rocky mountain and a large fountain.

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You can see the entire garden from the Tsukiyama with a good view.
The garden is illuminated at night in spring and autumn (subject to cancellation depending on the situation)

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Rikugien, one of the two great gardens of Edo, was built by Yoshiyasu Yanagisawa, a close aide of the Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, on the order of the shogun, who dug a pond and built a mountain. This is a “circular style rock garden with spring water” that has been built over many years. The scenic beauty of Wakanoura in Kishu, scenic spots mentioned in waka poems, and landscapes from classical China are reflected in the 88 Landscapes. It was opened to the public in 1932, and was designated as a national special scenic spot on March 31, 1952.

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