Japan Midokoro
Sankei-en
Sankei-en Photo: Urashimataro Public domain Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Kanagawa Prefecture / Naka-ku / Sankei-en

Naka-ku, Kanagawa Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty

Sankei-en

Sankei-en (三溪園, Three Creeks Garden) is a traditional Japanese-style garden in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan, which opened in 1906. Sankei-en was designed and built by Tomitaro Hara (原富太郎) (1868–1939), known by the pseudonym Sankei Hara, who was a silk trader.

From the Wikipedia article “Sankei-en” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Sankei-en. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNaka-ku, Kanagawa Prefecture
Nearest stationYokohama Hommoku Station, 1.1 km (straight line)
TypePlace of Scenic Beauty, Important Cultural Property
Year1906 (recorded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 45 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Sankei-en?
Yokohama Hommoku Station. It is 1.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Sankei-en a designated cultural property?
Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty, Important Cultural Property.
When was Sankei-en recorded?
In 1906.

Nearby

Chōshūkaku
Chōshūkaku
0.2 km away · Naka-ku
Yokohama City Hasseiden Local Museum
Yokohama City Hasseiden Local Museum
0.5 km away · Naka-ku
Equine Museum of Japan
Equine Museum of Japan
2.0 km away · Naka-ku
Yamate Park
Yamate Park
2.2 km away · Naka-ku
Museum of Tin Toys
Museum of Tin Toys
2.4 km away · Naka-ku
Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature
Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature
2.4 km away · Naka-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Chōshūkaku: Dddeco (CC BY 2.5), Yokohama City Hasseiden Local Museum: 妖精書士 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Equine Museum of Japan: Unknown (CC BY-SA 3.0), Yamate Park: User:妖精書士 (Public domain), Museum of Tin Toys: 妖精書士 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature: Kinnosuke at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)