Ritsurin Park is one of the most beautiful parks in Japan. It is designated as a National Scenic Area by the Japanese Government and is rated highly by an online travel magazine.
Known as Ritsurin Koen or Chestnut Garden, it is located in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. According to an online travel magazine, it boasts elaborate daimyo styled gardens of the early Edo era and a beautiful scenery set against Mt. Shuin.
Spanning 74 hectares, it is divided into the formal Japanese-styled South Garden and a more meandering naturally-styled North Garden. Ritsurin Park is designed such that for each season of the year it has different and beautiful appearance, as mentioned by an online travel magazine.
According to an online travel magazine, a portion of the current Ritsurin Park was originally built in the 16th century. Expansion and development of Ritsurin Park was carried out by succeeding ruling families and completed a hundred years after its original construction in 1745 by the Matsudaira family. It was considered as a private estate until the Meiji Restoration. It was opened to the public as a prefectural park in 1875.
Getting to Ritsurin Park is not difficult considering the efficient public transportation system in Japan, according to an online travel magazine. You can take the plane to Takamatsu City from any of Japan's main airports. You can also opt to take the ferry Takamatsu City, or by train via the Marine Liner, or by the Foot-Bus from the Kansai area. Once in Takamatsu City, you can take the JR Train to the nearest station then a 3minute walk to the Park.
It takes two hours to stroll the entire garden. Aside from beautiful photo-opportunities as shown in an online travel magazine, you can also attend the various year round activities such as tea ceremonies, sake tastings, garden illuminations, concerts, and festivals. The Park is open from 7am to 5pm depending on the season. Admission fees cost 400 Yen with additional fees for various activities. - 39815
Known as Ritsurin Koen or Chestnut Garden, it is located in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. According to an online travel magazine, it boasts elaborate daimyo styled gardens of the early Edo era and a beautiful scenery set against Mt. Shuin.
Spanning 74 hectares, it is divided into the formal Japanese-styled South Garden and a more meandering naturally-styled North Garden. Ritsurin Park is designed such that for each season of the year it has different and beautiful appearance, as mentioned by an online travel magazine.
According to an online travel magazine, a portion of the current Ritsurin Park was originally built in the 16th century. Expansion and development of Ritsurin Park was carried out by succeeding ruling families and completed a hundred years after its original construction in 1745 by the Matsudaira family. It was considered as a private estate until the Meiji Restoration. It was opened to the public as a prefectural park in 1875.
Getting to Ritsurin Park is not difficult considering the efficient public transportation system in Japan, according to an online travel magazine. You can take the plane to Takamatsu City from any of Japan's main airports. You can also opt to take the ferry Takamatsu City, or by train via the Marine Liner, or by the Foot-Bus from the Kansai area. Once in Takamatsu City, you can take the JR Train to the nearest station then a 3minute walk to the Park.
It takes two hours to stroll the entire garden. Aside from beautiful photo-opportunities as shown in an online travel magazine, you can also attend the various year round activities such as tea ceremonies, sake tastings, garden illuminations, concerts, and festivals. The Park is open from 7am to 5pm depending on the season. Admission fees cost 400 Yen with additional fees for various activities. - 39815
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