Suirakuen

Garden
This park said to be Japan's oldest was created by Matsudaira Sadanobu, who was the lord of the Shirakawa Domain. In addition to being a wise ruler, Matsudaira was a master of the tea ceremony and an excellent gardener. At the Shorakutei tea house, visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery set in front of the backdrop of Mt. Kagami's bamboo thickets. At the Shusuian tea house, it is possible to enjoy the scenery of the Chiyo no Tsutsumi and Mt. Seki. Visitors can also enjoy the seasonal scenery created by the park's 4,000 trees of various sizes representing 59 varieties, its 21,000 shrubs representing 49 varieties, and the ever-changing reflections in the lake. The park can also be used as a venue for traditional cultural activities.

Spot details

Address
Fukushima Shirakawa-shi Gorokubo Yama 45-1 map map Map
Phone
0248236888
Hours
9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
[Dec.-Mar.]9:00-16:30(Last entry16:00)
Closed
[Dec.-Feb.] 2ndWednesday [Mar./July.] 2ndWednesday, Thursday
Fees
[Admission fee] Adults 350 yen, Junior and senior high school students 170 yen ※Elementary school age students and under are Free
[Admission fee/tea set] Adults 850 yen, Junior high and high school students 700 yen
Parking Lot
Available
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
Yes
Average budget
[Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time
30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Possible (partially not possible)
Infant friendly
Available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • 庭は美しい
    4.0 Reviewed : 2019.05.19
    松平氏の庭園。手入れも行き届いていて美しく、一周散歩するのにはよい。お茶をいただける施設はあるが、今回は利用しなかった。
  • ラーメン食べた後のお散歩
    4.0 Reviewed : 2018.11.25
    南湖公園の奥まった場所にひっそりとたたずむ素敵な日本庭園。急に気温が下がったこともあり見学者は我々だけで、ゆっくりと最後の紅葉を楽しんできました。そんなに広いスペースではありませんが、庭中が綺麗にお手入れされており、かつて大名がここで四季折々を楽しんで来たんだなぁと思いを馳せました。見学料理にプラスでお茶と季節の和菓子が頂けるようです。
  • 手入れの行き届いた赤松・カエデなどの庭木、野趣あふれる草花、そして池と水の流れを楽しめる回遊式庭園
    4.0 Reviewed : 2018.11.15
    寛政の改革を行った老中「松平定信」が、士民共楽の精神のもとに築造した南湖公園の北側に、この精神を受け継いで1995年に完成した庭園だそうです。そして、日本の伝統文化の伝承と活動の拠点となるべき施設であることから、南湖の緑と湖水に通じる「翠」と、定信の雅号楽翁の「楽」をとって「翠楽苑」と名づけられたとのことです。面積約2.5ヘクタール、中央に池、周囲に遊歩道(1周約10分とあるが、景色を楽しむには...

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