Kairakuen Garden

Kairakuen

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One of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. A famous plum blossom spot with approximately 3,000 plum trees of about 100 varieties. The view from Kobuntei is spectacular!

Historic Sites
Japanese Gardens
Flower Viewing

HighlightsApproximately 3,000 plum trees of about 100 varieties
Spectacular view from Kobuntei
Mystical atmosphere of the Moso bamboo grove
Natural beauty of the four seasons
Garden full of history

Basic Information

Address: 1-3-3 Tokiwacho, Mito, Ibaraki Search for tourist attractions in Ibaraki

Access: A 5-minute walk from Kairakuen Station on the JR Joban Line (open only on weekends and holidays during the Plum Festival). Take the bus bound for Kairakuen from Mito Station and get off at "Kairakuen/Tokiwa Jinja-mae". Show route

Op.Hours: Mid-February to September 30th: 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM October 1st to Mid-February: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Cld.Days: Open year-round except for the main Kairakuen garden. *Hours may vary during special events.

Fee: General Admission: Adults ¥320, Children ¥160 Group Admission: Adults ¥240, Children ¥130 * Visitors aged 70 and over receive a 50% discount on admission.

INFO: * Please refrain from bringing pets (dogs, etc.) into the Kairakuen Main Garden (Tokiwa Park), a designated historic site and place of scenic beauty, and the historical museum area. * Bicycles are not allowed in the Main Garden and historical museum area.

HP: https://ibaraki-kairakuen.jp/

Overview

Kairakuen Garden was created by Nariaki Tokugawa, the 9th lord of the Mito domain, with the desire to "enjoy together (偕に楽しむ)" with the people of his domain. The garden is home to approximately 3,000 plum trees of around 100 varieties, and is bustling with plum blossom viewers in early spring. Nariaki built Kairakuen as a place for relaxation for the samurai who studied literature and martial arts at the domain school, "Kodokan," and also opened it to the local people. The garden has many attractions, including Kobuntei, Togyokusen Spring, and a Moso bamboo grove, where you can fully enjoy history and nature. Kairakuen is also said to embody the world of yin and yang, and you can fully appreciate the design of the garden by entering from the front gate.

Kairakuen Garden

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Basic Information

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