Special Place of Scenic Beauty Ritsurin Garden
特別名勝 栗林公園
Ritsurin Garden is Japan's largest cultural garden, which has been preserved and handed down from generation to generation. Originally created in the Edo period for the daimyo (feudal lord), the garden features 6 ponds and 13 landscaped hills in front of the green vista of Mt. Shiun, along with stunning rock arrangements and a wide variety of beautiful plants. It is beautiful in all seasons: plum and cherry blossoms in spring, lotus in summer, maple in autumn, and camellia in winter.
The gardens are designed for leisurely strolls. Feel the charm of discovering something new every time you step inside.
The Garden houses the Commerce and Industry Promotion Hall, which introduces history and culture and displays traditional crafts. There is also the Kikugetsu-tei Teahouse, which serves traditional Japanese tea with beautiful views.
Next to the Kikugetsu-tei Teahouse, visitors can take a ride on a Japanese boat on the pond and enjoy a relaxing view of the garden while listening to the boatman's commentary. It is an extraordinary and special experience. (https://www.my-kagawa.jp/ritsuringarden/feature/ritsuringarden/wasen)
・Time required for the programme: None in particular
・Time of year: All year round
・Minimum number of participants: None in particular
・Maximum number of participants: None in particular
・Price:
Adults Groups (20 or more): ¥330
Children Groups (20 or more): ¥140
*Japanese boat rides, tea ceremony, etc. in the park cost extra
The gardens are designed for leisurely strolls. Feel the charm of discovering something new every time you step inside.
The Garden houses the Commerce and Industry Promotion Hall, which introduces history and culture and displays traditional crafts. There is also the Kikugetsu-tei Teahouse, which serves traditional Japanese tea with beautiful views.
Next to the Kikugetsu-tei Teahouse, visitors can take a ride on a Japanese boat on the pond and enjoy a relaxing view of the garden while listening to the boatman's commentary. It is an extraordinary and special experience. (https://www.my-kagawa.jp/ritsuringarden/feature/ritsuringarden/wasen)
・Time required for the programme: None in particular
・Time of year: All year round
・Minimum number of participants: None in particular
・Maximum number of participants: None in particular
・Price:
Adults Groups (20 or more): ¥330
Children Groups (20 or more): ¥140
*Japanese boat rides, tea ceremony, etc. in the park cost extra
Recommendations
【Kikugetsu-tei Teahouse】
Kikugetsu-tei Teahouse was reportedly built in the late 17th century. Successive lords of the clan loved the building, which is a traditional Japanese building that can be accessed from anywhere in the Garden.
The teahouse still serves matcha and sencha green tea with sweets, and visitors can enjoy a leisurely cup of tea in the tranquil surroundings.
【Neagari Goyo-matsu Pine】
This giant pine tree is approximately 8m high and 3.5m thick around the trunk. Originally a bonsai presented to the Takamatsu clan by the 11th Tokugawa Shogun in 1833, it has now grown into a large tree.
（https://www.my-kagawa.jp/ritsuringarden/feature/ritsuringarden/viewspot）
Kikugetsu-tei Teahouse was reportedly built in the late 17th century. Successive lords of the clan loved the building, which is a traditional Japanese building that can be accessed from anywhere in the Garden.
The teahouse still serves matcha and sencha green tea with sweets, and visitors can enjoy a leisurely cup of tea in the tranquil surroundings.
【Neagari Goyo-matsu Pine】
This giant pine tree is approximately 8m high and 3.5m thick around the trunk. Originally a bonsai presented to the Takamatsu clan by the 11th Tokugawa Shogun in 1833, it has now grown into a large tree.
（https://www.my-kagawa.jp/ritsuringarden/feature/ritsuringarden/viewspot）
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| Address | 香川県高松市栗林町1-20-16 |
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| Telephone Number | 087-833-7411 |
| Website | Website |
| Contact Information | Ritsurin Garden Tourism Office |