Kairaku-en, Japanese garden in Mito, Japan.
The garden stretches across 300 hectares, featuring 3,000 plum trees of 100 varieties, alongside bamboo groves and cedar forests near Lake Senba.
Lord Tokugawa Nariaki established Kairaku-en in 1842 as a public garden for both samurai and commoners, marking a departure from private noble gardens.
The Kobuntei pavilion within the garden functions as a center for traditional poetry gatherings and tea ceremonies throughout the year.
The garden opens daily from 6:00 to 19:00 between February and September, with a 300 yen entrance fee and free access before 9:00 for non-residents.
During plum blossom season from late February to March, the JR East Joban Line operates a special Kairaku-en Station exclusively for garden visitors.
Location: Mito
Inception: 1841
Founders: Tokugawa Nariaki
Official opening: August 6, 1842
Part of: Three Great Gardens of Japan, 100 Best Urban Parks in Japan, 茨城百景
Phone: +81292445454
Email: kairakuen@pref.ibaraki.lg.jp
Website: https://ibaraki-kairakuen.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.37306,140.45621
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:39
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