Information about Shibamata Taishakuten Temple
Information about Suikeien Garden
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closes at 4:30 PM)
Admission fee: 400 yen for adults, 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students, 300 yen for groups of 20 or more. The above fee includes admission to both the garden and the sculpture gallery.
The origin and characteristics of Suikeien
Suikei-en Garden is a Japanese garden that began construction in 1929 and took 40 years to complete. It was created by Nagai Rakuzan, a famous gardener from Mukojima who was said to be unrivaled among landscape gardeners in the Kanto region at the time. The "sui" in the garden's name means "deep" and "kei" refers to a valley or stream. As the name suggests, it is a strolling Japanese garden with a pond that expresses the beauty of a natural valley.
How to walk around Suikeien Garden
Garden Entrance: After passing through the entrance to the main reception hall and taking a few steps, you will come across a magnificent Japanese garden on your left. This is where the stroll around the pond garden begins.
Concept The garden is designed to represent the mountains, rivers, and seas, starting from the artificial hill on the left side of the garden. Stones were collected from all over Japan, and mountain stones were used for the mountains, and sea and river stones for the sea and river.
View from the Great Reception Hall We also recommend sitting on the veranda of the Great Reception Hall and looking out at the tranquil garden scenery. Here, you will feel as if you are in a painting.
Along the Pond Take a leisurely stroll along the corridor that runs along the pond and enjoy the scenery reflected on the mirror-like surface of the water.
If you're lucky, you might be able to see a mother and baby turtle.Seasonal Scenery The garden changes with each season. Enjoy the beauty of nature, from cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery in summer, autumn leaves, and snowy scenery in winter.
