{"id":20979,"date":"2018-11-20T11:15:15","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T11:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/?p=20979"},"modified":"2019-01-27T06:45:36","modified_gmt":"2019-01-27T06:45:36","slug":"japan-shikoku-takamatsu-pride-ritsurin-garden-in-kagawa-prefecture-%e6%a0%97%e6%9e%97%e5%85%ac%e5%9c%92","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/2018\/11\/japan-shikoku-takamatsu-pride-ritsurin-garden-in-kagawa-prefecture-%e6%a0%97%e6%9e%97%e5%85%ac%e5%9c%92\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Shikoku : Takamatsu Pride – Ritsurin Garden in Kagawa Prefecture \u6817\u6797\u516c\u5712"},"content":{"rendered":"

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3 Star Michelin Tour Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of Takamatsu (in Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku) top attraction is Ritsurin Garden, the Japanese style garden built by the local feudal lord during the Edo Period. It also gained more popularity after the garden was awarded three stars as a place worth visiting by Michelin Tour Guide in 2009.<\/p>\n

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Chrysanthemum\u00a0Means Autumn In Japan<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are Chrysanthemum flowers widely decorated in front of the park, garden or even home in autumn. According to my host mother in Japan, Chrysanthemum also means longevity. Chrysanthemum flower also is known as “kiku” in Japanese is the symbol of autumn in Japan. In fact, every season there is a flower representing it, such as sakura\/cherry blossom in spring and ume\/plum flower in winter.<\/p>\n

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6 ponds & 13 hills<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This park also called as Daimyo Garden which consists of 6 ponds and 13 hills with Mt Shiun in the backdrop. Daimyo refers to great lords in Japan.<\/p>\n

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Kimono Rental<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At the entrance, you are welcome to rent kimono costume and walk around in the garden and shoot pictures with the Daimyo Garden which only allowed to enter by the elite in ancient time.<\/p>\n

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Shoko Shoreikan (Commerce and Industry Promotion Hall)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Not far from the entrance, you see Shoko Shoreikan, which is an information hall for Ritsurin Garden’s history and local traditional crafts.<\/p>\n

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Yellow Cap Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I spotted a few groups of school children with yellow hats having an excursion in Ritsurin Garden. This is one of the most recognizable features for primary school children. The yellow color usually is for the first grader as yellow can stand out more and boost public awareness to be extra careful when they walk or cross the street.<\/p>\n

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Best time to visit – Spring & Autumn<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cherry trees are planted in the north garden and south garden. In spring, the park is famous for cherry blossoms.\u00a0 Trees at the park and the scenery of autumn leaves on Mt. Shiun are worth seeing in autumn but we are here too early so we missed the red maple leaves.\u00a0 Mid of November would be great timing to see the red maple leaves in Ritsurin Garden.<\/p>\n

A Baby Waterfall in Ritsurin Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Red Bridge in Ritsurin Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n


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Pine Tree Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ritsurin garden has the word \u201cchestnuts\u201d\/Ritsu \u6817 in its name, but you see more no chestnuts and a large number of pine tree in the garden.\u00a0The over 1,400 pines attract visitors to the garden year round and make Ritsurin Garden Japan\u2019s foremost pine garden.<\/p>\n

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A beautiful cloud was seen in the reflection of the lake<\/h3>\n

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Kikugetsu-tei teahouse<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You can experience the tea ceremony with the green powder matcha here with a piece of Japanese wagashi\/Japanese traditional snacks.\u00a0 Additional fees are needed.<\/p>\n

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Arch Bridges<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Wasen Boat Ride<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Wasen Boat Ride is another way to see Ritsurin Garden with a different perspective from walking on the path in the garden.\u00a0 Passengers are all seen wearing the traditional straw hat which makes the whole place even prettier.<\/p>\n

Ticket for the boat ride :<\/strong><\/p>\n