Garden Spots in Yamagata Area

  • Senshinan
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    Yamagata Pref. Yamagatashi Midorichou 1-4-28
    This is a gardening culture study center located in Midori Town, Yamagata City. Famous for his design of the Hotel Okura garden, one can enjoy this traditional Japanese garden style of a pond surrounded by meandering paths designed by Sentaro Iwaki. Another design trait is the many historic rock structures placed throughout the garden. Adjacent to the garden is a cultural studies center, equipped with a multi-purpose hall where exhibitions, concerts, and other events can be held.

    文翔館から東に行ったところにある山形県の施設です。多目的ホールや和室研修室があり、行ったときにも使用されていましたが、観光客にとっては見る価値があるのはその庭園だと思います。それほど広くはないですが、綺麗に整備されていて良かったです。

  • Gyokusenji Temple Garden
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    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Haguromachitamagawa 35
    This garden at Gyokusen-ji Temple, also called the Flower Temple, was made in 1450. Centered around a large pond, with a natural waterfall on the stream flowing from the mountains, the park has a variety of flowering plants, azaleas, maples, and Japanese primrose in a Chisen Kaiyushiki Horai water-based promenade garden. Nationally recognized as a Cultural Asset Spot of Scenic Beauty, it is popular all year round for its scenery.

    国の指定名勝の庭園を楽しみました。 建物の中に入って庭園を見るスタイルなので鑑賞式庭園かとおもったら、 サンダルが用意してあり回遊することができます。 建物の柱の間からみる額縁鑑賞も、庭に降りる回遊鑑賞も楽しめます。 池のほとりに枝垂がありましたが、 私が訪れたときには、ほぼちっていて、葉桜でした。

  • Seikien Garden
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    Yamagata Sakata-shi Hamada 1-11-13
    This garden is in Hamada 1-Chome, Sakata City. It was built in 1891, with design by master gardener Yamada Soyu, as part of a second home for local lord Ito Shirouemon. The once-huge garden where they also had a rice paddy on a premise, and is now a scaled-down public garden. The second-home building is now a rental hall available for tea ceremonies, etc.

    最初に こちらを訪問すると 最初に驚かされるのは 玄関に 獅子の阿吽(?)石像(添付 写真参照)があることです。 この驚きを持って 内部に足を踏み入れると 内装の見た目は非常に地味なのですが 3種類あった釘隠しは 凝っており 特に 亀(添付 写真参照)は その緻密さに驚かされます。 又 廊下の床板や長押(なげし)を見ると 全く継ぎ目がありません。更に 床の間などに使用されている木材も凝っており 建...

  • Sakai-shi Teien Garden
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Kachushinmachi 10-18 (Chido Hakubutsukan Uchi)
    This garden is attached to the Chido Museum, in Kachushinmachi, Tsuruoka City. This hill-and-pond garden was built on the north side of Shonai domain lord Sakai's former retirement residence. This is a nationally registered Place of Scenic Beauty due to its value as one of the few remaining residential gardens of the Tohoku region.

    どんよりとした曇り空の為か、全体的に暗く感じてしまいました。晴れていれば随分と美しい庭園でしょうね。

  • Momiji Park
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    Yamagata Pref. Yamagatashi Higashiharamachi 2-16-7 (Seifuso)
    This park, formerly the shingon sect Houdouji Temple garden, is a garden in Higashihara District of Yamagata City. One can enjoy this traditional Japanese garden designed in the style of a pond surrounded by meandering paths. The pond, Shinjiike, itself is constructed in the shape of the Japanese letter for 'heart.' True to its namesake, Momiji, many varieties of maple trees are planted in this garden. For this reason one can enjoy an extended period of beautiful autumn foliage.
  • Mi Kurakuen
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    Yamagata Tendo-shi Nara Sawaoto 47
  • Zao Pension Village Open Garden
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    Yamagata Kaminoyama-shi Ogura Omori 1968
    This garden is on prefectural route 14 in Omori, Ogura, Kaminoyama City. Located in the Pension Village, every boarding house shares this garden. Its main season lasts from May through September, but there are seasonal flowers to be seen throughout the year. Each boarding house offers lunch and tea in addition to accommodations.
  • Suge-ke Teien Garden
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Kachushinmachi 2-21
    Located in Kachushinmachi, Tsuruoka City, this garden was built in the mid-Edo period for the manor of Suge Sanehide, a senior vassal of the Shonai domain and descendant of Sugawara no Michizane (a famous political figure and scholar in the mid 9th century). It holds an ancient pine said to be over 300 years old, as well as weeping cherry blossoms and azaleas that are delights to see in their blossoming seasons. Tours are available with reservations.

Yamagata Areas

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Although often overlooked, Yamagata prefecture by no means lacks appeal: the Yamadera temple trail through the mountains, deliciously tender Yonezawa wagyu, and over 100 steaming hot springs, most notably Zao Onsen, await visitors. When winter comes, the snowcapped peaks become dotted with skiers by day and onsen-goers by night, while summer brings the celebration of juicy Yamagata cherries.

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