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Ritsurin Garden
Ritsurin Garden Photo: Leela Soden CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Kagawa Prefecture / Takamatsu / Ritsurin Garden

Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture · Special Place of Scenic Beauty

Ritsurin Garden

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

LocationTakamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture
TypeSpecial Place of Scenic Beauty, Place of Scenic Beauty
Year1875 (recorded)
MoreOfficial 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

Sanuki Folk Craft Museum
Sanuki Folk Craft Museum
0.1 km away · Takamatsu
Kagawa Prefectural Government Office East Building
Kagawa Prefectural Government Office East Building
1.2 km away · Takamatsu
Takamatsu Art Museum
Takamatsu Art Museum
1.7 km away · Takamatsu
Kikuchi Kan Memorial Museum
Kikuchi Kan Memorial Museum
1.8 km away · Takamatsu
Takamatsu Historical Museum
Takamatsu Historical Museum
1.8 km away · Takamatsu
Iwaseoyama Kofun Cluster
Iwaseoyama Kofun Cluster
1.9 km away · Takamatsu

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)