Kairaku-en偕楽園
Kairaku-en is a Japanese style garden that is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. Spanning 300 hectares, the garden was built in 1842 by Tokugawa Nariaki, the ninth daimyō of Mito Domain. The garden was intended for the enjoyment of the samurai class, but was open to commoners on certain dates each year.
Kairaku-en is particularly known for its cherry blossom season which takes place in late February and March. The garden also features one hundred different varieties of plum trees, bamboo trees, and cedar trees. The three-story pavilion, Kobuntei, serves as a stage for poetry contests and Japanese tea ceremony. In 1922, the garden was designated a National Historic Site and National Place of Scenic Beauty.
Opening Hours
07:00 - 18:00
Admission
Adults: 300¥
Children: 150¥
Address
Tokiwacho, Mito, Ibaraki
Getting There
- 1 minutes walk from Kairakuen Station (偕楽園駅)
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