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Sankeien
📍 Sankeien, Yokohama, Japan
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Introduction
Sankeien is a large Japanese garden in Yokohama created by the merchant Hara Tomitaro (known as 'Sankei') from the late Meiji into the Taisho era. It gathers relocated historic buildings from across Japan — the old Sanmon gate and the Muromachi-era 'Mutei' tower from Kyoto's Tofuku-ji among them. Divided into inner and outer gardens, it flowers through the seasons, famed for plum, cherry and autumn leaves — a classic garden close to the city.
✨ Highlights
1
Relocated heritage
Historic buildings like Kyoto's old Sanmon gate.
2
Seasonal blooms
Plum, cherry and red leaves in turn.
3
City garden
A rare large classical garden in Yokohama.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：Honmoku, Naka-ku, Yokohama
→Time needed：1–1.5 hours
→Admission：Garden ticket required
💡 Tips
• About 30 min by bus from Yokohama Station.
• Cherry and autumn foliage crowds — go weekday mornings.
• Tea house inside offers matcha (extra charge).
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Sankeien?
About 30 min by bus from Yokohama Station. Cherry and autumn foliage crowds — go weekday mornings.
