There is a big cherry tree called SHIDARE-
ZAKURA near the exit.
A view of NAKANOSHIMA islet
from the tea house., FUKIAGUE
CHIDORI bridge and the big pond behind it.
A big stone lantern stands on the opposite shore.
After passing the inner gate we see a big pond
in front and an islet,NAKANO-SHIMA in it at left
A portrait of YANAGISAWA Yoshiyasu,
who constructed the garden.
There is a bench and a parasol along
the access to the pond.
The front gate
These small rocks in the pond are called
HORAI islet, that represents paradise.
One of the most famous feudal lords, YANAGISAWA Yoshiyasu, constructed
this Japanese
style garden in 1702. He was a very close attendant and vassal to TOKUGAWA
Tsunayoshi,
5th shogun and had his domain in Kawagoe, present KAWAGOE city, Saitama
prefecture.
The garden has a big pond at center and we can enjoy the change of elegant
views walking
around it. It is located 6 minute walk from KOMAGOME station of JR Yamanote
line
and NANBOKU subway line of Tokyo metro.
