Gyokusenkan Atochi Garden, Japanese garden in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, Japan.
Gyokusenkan Atochi Garden is a Japanese garden in Iwamizawa featuring traditional landscape design with arched bridges, cherry trees, waterfalls, and maintained walking paths. Visitors move through different areas of the grounds, each offering new views and spaces to explore.
The site began as a teahouse in the early 1900s that served as a place for traditional ceremonies. It later became a public park and opened to visitors in 2001.
The teahouse within the grounds offers visitors a chance to experience traditional tea ceremonies conducted with attention to detail and ritual. This practice connects guests to a way of life centered on mindfulness and hospitality that remains important in Japanese culture.
The garden has accessible pathways that work well for visitors of all abilities, and families find the space welcoming. Plan enough time to move through the different areas at a relaxed pace.
The northern location in Hokkaido means this garden shows autumn colors earlier than almost anywhere else in Japan, starting in early September. This makes it one of the first places in the country where visitors can witness the seasonal change.
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