Ritsurin Park
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Ritsurin Park (栗林公園 Ritsurin Kōen?) (栗林 means chestnut grove) is one of the most famous and most beautiful historical parks in Japan. The park is situated in the city of Takamatsu and is considered one of its main attractions. The park contains a tea house, various folk art and craft exhibits (including the Sanuki Folk Art Museum), as well as various folk art and craft items for sale.
A tour through the park will take approximately 90 minutes to two hours. There are various bridges, footpaths and small hills which offer a beautiful view of the park and the surrounding scenery, most notably Mt. Shuin at the western border of the park. The small lakes are filled with thousands of koi.
[edit] History
In 1625, the feudal lord of Sanuki, Ikoma Takatoshi (生駒高俊?), began construction on Ritsurin. Beginning in 1642, Matsudaira Yorishige (松平頼重?) took over the area, and continued construction for the next 100 years. After the new Meiji government took control, the park was designated a prefectural park and opened to the public. In 1953, the park was designated a Japanese National Treasure (日本の特別名勝 Nihon no Tokubetsu Meishō?).
[edit] Access
- JR Shikoku: Kōtoku Line, Ritsurin Kōen Kitaguchi Station
- Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden): Ritsurin Kōen Station
- Kotoden Bus: Ritsurin Kōen Mae stop
- Kōsoku Bus Ritsurin Kōen Mae stop
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