Omotegoten Garden of Old Tokushima Castle

This garden was designated by the national government as a Place of Scenic Beauty in 1941. It was built as the garden for the living room and the front drawing room of the Hachisuka clan, the lords of the former Tokushima domain. Landscaped by military commander and master of the tea ceremony Ueda Soko, the famous garden conveys the style of the Momoyama period. It includes two different gardens: a Karesansui garden which uses only gravels, rocks and trees to express nature and a Tsukiyama-sensui garden with rocks representing mountains and actual pond filled with water. The Karesansui garden is a Kansho-shiki garden, designed to be enjoyed from a single perspective. On the other hand, the Tsukiyama-sensui garden is a Chisen kaiyu-shiki garden, which allows visitors to enjoy the view while strolling along a path around the pond.

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Omotegoten Garden of Old Tokushima Castle

Address: Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Tokushimachoujounai 1-9 Map
Area: Around Tokushima City Area
Phone: 0886215295
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: Monday (Open if it overlaps with Public holiday), The next day of Public holiday (Open if the next day of Public holiday overlaps with Sunday or Public holiday), New Year's Holiday (12/28-1/4)
Fees: [Admission fee]
[General (individual)] Adults (12 years old and above) 50 yen, Children (6 to under 12 years old) 30 yen
[Group (20 people and above) Adults (12 years old and above)] 25 yen per person, Children ( 6 years old and under 12 years old) 15 yen per person
Parking Lot: Available(205spaces)
※89spaces on the east side, 116spaces on the west side
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: *The telephone number connects to [Tokushima City Parks and Green Space Division].
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes