Sankeien Garden

Name: Sankeien Garden
Address: 58-1 Honmoku Sannodani, Naka Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, 231-0824, JP
Telephone: 045-621-0634

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✨ Highlights

A stroll through the entire garden takes about 90 to 120 minutes. The outer garden features buildings such as the three-story pagoda from the Muromachi period, which was relocated from Kyoto, and the cherry blossoms and irises in the area are quite famous. In the inner garden, you can appreciate the charming ancient architecture and the uniquely crafted Japanese gardens. The park has a shop that sells cute Japanese accessories and beautifully patterned Japanese sweets. The Sankei Memorial Hall exhibits works by artists related to Sankei-en and has a teahouse called "抹茶処" (Matcha-dokoro) where you can enjoy matcha and sweets (for a fee).

🌸 Introduction

A Japanese garden that perfectly combines the changing natural landscapes of the four seasons with traditional Japanese architecture.

📜 Content

Sankeien is a Japanese garden built by the famous Japanese scholar and entrepreneur "Hara Sankeien." Spanning an area of 175,000 square meters, the expansive garden is cleverly arranged with many historical buildings relocated from Kyoto and Kamakura, including important cultural heritage sites designated by the national government. Throughout the year, various flowers bloom in the garden, making it a popular venue for seasonal flower viewing events. The garden features a teahouse that offers soba noodles, udon, bento made with seasonal ingredients, and simple yet delicious Japanese sweets. In the garden's shop, you can purchase Japanese sweets and miscellaneous items exclusive to Sankeien.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

📞 Contact Information

🇯🇵 Name: 三溪園

📮 Post Code: 231-0824

📍 Address: 58-1 Honmoku Sannodani, Naka Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture

📞 Phone: 045-621-0634

🏨 Holiday: December 26 to 31 *Temporary closure days may apply *The public holidays for shops and tea houses in the park vary by store.

🚆 Transport: (1) Take the city bus routes 58, 99, or 101 from the No. 1 bus stop at JR "Negishi" Station. After about a 10-minute ride, get off at "Honmoku" Station and walk for about 10 minutes. (2) Take the city bus routes 8 or 148 from the No. 2 bus stop at the East Exit of JR and other lines at "Yokohama" Station. After about a 35-minute ride, get off at "Sankeien Entrance" Station and walk for about 5 minutes, or take the Burari Sankeien sightseeing bus (operates only on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays). After about a 35-minute ride, get off at "Sankeien" Station to arrive. (3) Take the city bus routes 8 or 148 from the No. 2 bus stop at JR "Sakuragicho" Station. After about a 25-minute ride, get off at "Sankeien Entrance" Station and walk for about 5 minutes, or take the Burari Sankeien sightseeing bus (operates only on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays). After about a 25-minute ride, get off at "Sankeien" Station to arrive. (4) Take the city bus routes 8 or 148 from the No. 4 exit "Yamashitacho" bus stop at "Motomachi-Chukagai" Station on the Minato Mirai Line. After about a 15-minute ride, get off at "Sankeien" Station and walk for about 5 minutes.

🌐 Official Website: https://www.sankeien.or.jp/