Kotonoura Onzan Souen

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This cottage garden was erected by Chojiro Nitta, the founder of Nitta Corporation, from the start of the Taisho period until the start of the Showa period. Located in Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture, it is the largest personal garden in Japan. The water levels of the three ponds, which draw water from the sea, change according to the tides, a rare design. There are pine trees and garden stones, and the beautiful layout is dotted with a teahouse with a thatched roof, a tatami room, and more. It has even been designated a “place of scenic beauty,” and the buildings are Important Cultural Properties.

Spot details

Address
Wakayama Pref. Kainanshi Funo 370 map map Map
Phone
0734820201
Hours
9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed
Monday (Open if it is a public holiday, Closed for the next Tuesday), Dec.- Feb. Closed for the day
Fees
[Admission fee]
[Adult]400yen
[Over 65]300yen
[Elementary School Students-High School Students]200yen
[Kindergarten children/Persons with disabilities]Free
※Only 1 person accompanying a person with a disability 200yen

[Main Room fee]
100yen
Parking Lot
Available(50spaces)
※Charge
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Available
Estimated stay time
30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Available
Infant friendly
Available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • 海南市にある国指定名勝庭園
    5.0 Reviewed : 2022.12.12
    西宮にある素晴らしい洋館、旧新田邸をつくった、ニッタの創業者の別荘。大正から昭和初期にかけて造園された庭園は、大名庭園にも匹敵する素晴らしい庭園です。今は埋めたてられて海はのぞめませんが、当時は海ものぞめた名勝の地にあります。庭園内の主屋や茶室など建物は国の重要文化財指定で、娘婿の木子七郎の設計。主屋や茶室、浜座敷の内部も欄間や天井板、金具など細かいところまで見所が多いです。
  • 美しい建築
    4.0 Reviewed : 2019.06.06
    明治大正期の豪商が建造した迎賓館です。波兎の欄間、七宝焼の襖金具、ゆらゆらガラス越しに見える庭の様子。贅沢に使われている材木や巨大な緑石をそのまま置いた庭園の橋。見どころがたくさんありました。入場料がかかりますが、本など持っていき、ゆっくり過ごすと最高だと思います。
  • 園長の説明
    5.0 Reviewed : 2018.11.18
    主屋の中で園長の説明を聞くことができました。過去は塩田ばかりの地だったそうで、そこに松を牛で運んできて、石も作って庭園としたとのことです。

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