Daisen Park/Japanese Garden
The garden uses traditional Japanese gardening techniques and is organized in the style of a strolling garden with an artificial forest and springs, conveying the culture and climate of Sakai.
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A Japanese garden with a total area of 26,000 square meters. During the Middle Ages, Sakai flourished as a base for overseas trade, and various techniques and cultures came ashore, and it is said that the gardening techniques that became the origin of Japanese gardens were also introduced at this time. The gardens of Daisen Park are organized in the style of a strolling garden with an artificial forest and springs, making full use of traditional Japanese gardening techniques. ”, consists of three landscapes of the northern lowlands. Once you pass through the cypress-made gate, you will find a rest area modeled after the ``Nayashu'', a gathering place for wealthy merchants in medieval Sakai, ``Ryubeitei'', where you can enjoy a water curve carved from the stone of China's Huaguo Mountain, which is associated with Son Goku, and a Nodate restaurant. There are places like Togendai where you can enjoy a bonsai exhibition, and if you walk along the mountain stream you will reach Kasatei. You can enjoy the changing seasonal flowers and greenery while feeling the culture and climate of Sakai.
Basic information
- Restaurant Available
- Parking Available
- Business hours
- 9:30-17:00 (Entry until 16:30) November - March 9:30-16:30 (Entry until 16:00)
- Holidays
- Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday), the day after a holiday, New Year holidays (12/29 - 1/5)
- Price
- Adults 200 yen, children (elementary and junior high school students) 100 yen, children under elementary school age free (only if accompanied by an accompanying person)
- Access
- 15 minutes walk from Mozu Station
- Address
- Inside Daisen Park, Daisen Nakamachi, Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture 590-0820
- Telephone
- 072-247-3670
- URL
- https://www.daisenteien.jp/
- Average time
- 60 minutes