Yosui-en Garden

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A stunning Edo-era daimyo garden featuring a tide-influenced pond whose beauty changes with the ebb and flow of the ocean.

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Overview

Yosui-en Garden is a daimyo garden constructed by Harutomo Tokugawa, the tenth lord of the Kishu clan, from 1818 to 1826. Its unique feature is a tide-influenced pond drawing seawater from Wakayama Bay. The water level rises and falls with the tide, creating a constantly shifting landscape that captivates visitors. A straight three-bridge spans the pond, and the backdrop of Tenjinyama and Takoyashirazuyama mountains, used as a borrowed landscape, is said to be modeled after West Lake in China. Within the garden is Yosuitei, a teahouse built in 1821. While generally closed to the public, a monthly tea ceremony, the "Asamo-kai" (members-only), is held on the first Sunday of each month in the Jitsugan tea room, offering the chance to enjoy matcha. Designated a Place of Scenic Beauty, Yosui-en Garden was also a filming location for the 1995 NHK Taiga drama, "The Eighth Shogun Yoshimune." Why not take a stroll through this garden, enjoying the beautiful views of Wakayama Bay and the historical atmosphere?

  • Japanese Gardens
  • Historic Sites
  • Scenic Views
  • World Heritage

Basic Information

Address
1164 Nishihama, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Wakayama
Access
Take the Wakayama Bus (routes 30, 33, or 34) bound for "Zagasaki" from JR Wakayama Station or Nankai Wakayama City Station. Get off at the "Yosuen-mae" stop and walk for 10 minutes. It's also 10km from the Wakayama IC on the Kinki Expressway. Show route
Op.Hours
January 1st - 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM April 1st to August 31st - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM September 1st to March 31st - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Cld.Days
Open every day of the year
Fee
Adults: ¥400 Children (elementary & junior high school): ¥200 Infants: Free
INFO
While the interior of Yosuitei is generally not open to the public, a monthly tea ceremony, "Asamo-kai" (membership required), is held on the first Sunday of each month. You can enjoy matcha in the tea room, "Jissai-an." The garden also features the Minatomi Goten, a Wakayama City designated cultural property building, which is open to the public for a fee.
HP
https://yosuien.com/

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