Posts Tagged ‘Ritsurin Park’
Plum blossoms in Ritsurin Park
Japan’s most famous type of blossom is the cherry blossom, but if you can’t wait until March/April to see them you can see the plum blossoms in February. Ritsurin Park in Takamatsu has one of Japan’s most famous gardens, and in that garden are two groves, each filled with 80 plum trees (also known as Japanese apricot trees). The [...]
Ritsurin Gardens Light Up in Takamatsu
The Ritsurin Gardens in Takamatsu, Kagawa is one of the best looking gardens in Japan. Usually you visit it during the day, but during November, for less than two weeks, the gardens are open at night. Selected trees, plants, water features, buildings and statues are lit up with a mixture of white and coloured lights. Unlike [...]
Ritsurin Park in Takamatsu Japan
Ritsurin Park 栗林公園 is one of Takamatsu’s top tourist attraction, and is also one of the best and most beautiful gardens in Japan. It is situated to the South West of Takamatsu’s main centre, and is easily reachable by the Kotoden tram, bike, or walking. Walking from Kawaramachi will take less than 30 [...]
