Partake in a delightful stroll excursion to this residential hilltop park with gorgeous views. On this course, you’ll enjoy seasonal flowers in the famous Sankeien Garden. This is a great option even for visitors short on time.
Add to trip planner 3The park is located near a place that used to be an atelier of Shimomura Kanzan, the master of Japanese painting, and Honmoku Shrine. Honmoku Shrine has been inheriting the sacred ritual “Ouma Nagashi” since the Muromachi era. The park is beautiful in the season of cherry blossoms.
More detailsThis shrine is known for prayers involving marriage and warding off evil. There is an exhibition space dedicated to the Prefectural-Designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property known as Ouma-Nagashi or “Sinking the Horse”. This is a ritual in which a straw horse is made to transfer bad luck and then eventually transferred to a boat for a ride out into the harbor.
More detailsThe vast classical Japan garden covering over 18,000 square meters was opened by Hara Sankei, a businessman who made a fortune with the Japanese silk trade. Rinshunkaku, the Three-Storied Pagoda of Old Toumyouji are amongst the properties designated as Important Cultural Properties by the Japanese government. The garden is also a famous viewing spot for plum and cherry blossoms, azaleas, and au...
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Duration: 3h45m
