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Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture · Special Place of Scenic Beauty
Ritsurin Garden
- DesignationSpecial Place of Scenic Beauty, Place of Scenic Beauty
- Year1875 (recorded)
Ritsurin Garden (栗林公園, Ritsurin Kōen) is a large, historic garden in Takamatsu, Japan. It was completed in 1745 as a private strolling garden and villa for the local feudal lords, and opened to the public in 1875.
From the Wikipedia article “Ritsurin Garden” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Ritsurin Garden. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Type | Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Place of Scenic Beauty |
| Year | 1875 (recorded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- Is Ritsurin Garden a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Place of Scenic Beauty.
- When was Ritsurin Garden recorded?
- In 1875.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Sanuki Folk Craft Museum: やしまのお城 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kagawa Prefectural Government Office East Building: Nagono (CC BY-SA 3.0), Takamatsu Art Museum: MK Products (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kikuchi Kan Memorial Museum: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Takamatsu Historical Museum: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Iwaseoyama Kofun Cluster: やしまのお城 (CC BY-SA 4.0)