Ritsurin Garden

Ritsurin Garden (栗林公園) is a Japanese landscape garden located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the largest and most famous historical gardens in Japan, covering an area of 75 hectares.

The garden was created in the early 17th century by the local feudal lords, and its design incorporates traditional Japanese garden elements such as ponds, islands, bridges, teahouses, and hills. The garden is also famous for its collection of pine trees, some of which are over 300 years old.

Visitors to Ritsurin Garden can explore the various walking paths and trails that wind through the garden, taking in the stunning scenery and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. There are also several teahouses and restaurants within the garden where visitors can enjoy traditional Japanese cuisine and tea.

Throughout the year, Ritsurin Garden hosts various seasonal events and activities, such as cherry blossom viewing in the spring, moon-viewing parties in the fall, and winter illuminations during the holiday season.

Getting there

From Takamatsu Station to Ritsurin Garden:

Train	Takamatsu Station ↓ Kotoku Line ↓ 5 minutes (2 stops) Ritsurin-Koen-Kitaguchi Station ↓ Walk about 4 minutes ↓ Ritsurin Garden (Cost 240 yen)
Walk	About 33 minutes (2.3 km)

Details

Hours	January / 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM February / 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM March / 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM April / 5:30AM – 6:30 PM May / 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM June / 5:30AM – 7:00 PM July / 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM August / 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM September / 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM October / 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM November / 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM December / 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Admission	Adults: 410 yen Children: 170 yen
Phone	+81 87-833-7411
Address	1-chome-20-16 Ritsurincho, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-0073
Resources	https://www.my-kagawa.jp/ritsuringarden