Ritsurin Garden (designated Special Place of Scenic Beauty)

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Situated in the eastern foothills of Shiun-zan (Mt. Shiun), Ritsurin Garden was formerly the garden of a daimyo (feudal lord), and is now a designated Special Place of Scenic Beauty. Of the gardens in Japan that are designated as Special Places of Scenic Beauty, this is one of the largest. The Garden comprises the North Garden, which was completed in modern times, and the South Garden, which features a circuitous path round a pond. With the verdant greenery of Mt. Shiun as a backdrop, the Ritsurin Garden is beautifully laid out, with six ponds and thirteen artificial hills; in every season (spring, summer, autumn and winter) the garden has its own unique majesty. There are a number of places to stop and rest within the garden, including the Higurashi-tei teahouse and the Ritsurin-an shop, which sells local specialty products from various parts of Kagawa Prefecture. The garden can be reached by bus from JR Takamatsu Station; get off at the “Ritsurin Garden” stop.

Spot details

Ritsurin Garden (designated Special Place of Scenic Beauty)

Address: Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Ritsurinchou 1-20-16 Map
Area: Takamatsu Area
Phone: 0878337411
Hours: 7:00-17:00(Depends on the season)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults410yen, Elementary and junior high school students170yen, Pre-schoolersFree
Parking Lot: Available(62spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay)
Smoking: Available (Smoking place Available)
Wi-Fi: Available
Average budget: [Day] 1-1,000yen [Night] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Itineraries about this spot

Review

Excellent garden.

Reviewed : 2023.06.09

One of the most beautiful gardens in all of Japan. So many colorful koi fish and different kinds of trees and flowers. Must visit when you go to Takamatsu! Take a tram or bus from Takamatsu Station.
Ritsurin Park on a Sunday

Reviewed : 2023.05.30

It was a really beautiful garden . Perhaps , one of the nicest I’ve seen in Japan . Well worth a visit and despite visiting on a Subday it wasn’t too crowded .
One of the best gardens in Japan

Reviewed : 2023.05.07

This is a magnificent garden. We were there in April and there were still plenty of cherry blossoms to enjoy. There are volunteer docents if you are lucky to come across one. We greatly enjoyed...