5 Gardens in Aomori worth your time
Japan Gems
Aomori Prefecture offers a variety of gardens, from the traditional landscapes of Seibi-en to the serene beauty of Fujita Memorial Japanese Garden. These five gardens provide diverse experiences for visitors seeking natural tranquility.
Aomori has 5 gardens on Japan Gems. Below are the 5 we can tell you the most about — each one written up in English from Japanese sources, with what to see and how to get there. See all gardens in Aomori.
01
Fujita Memorial Japanese Garden
AOMORI · GARDEN 藤田記念庭園
A large, early 20th-century garden with historic buildings, blending Japanese and Western styles.
What it is
- A large garden created in 1919 by industrialist Kenichi Fujita.
- Originally Fujita's private residence, opened to the public in 1991.
- Combines Western-style and pond-stroll Japanese garden elements.
What to see
- Western-style building, a two-story wooden structure.
- Japanese-style building, a registered cultural property.
- Warehouse, a two-story brick building, exhibits archaeological materials.
- All three structures are registered national tangible cultural properties.
- Official site
- www.hirosakipark.or.jp
02
Zuiraku-en
AOMORI · GARDEN 瑞楽園
Zuiraku-en is a large, nationally recognized Japanese garden with unique dry landscape features.
What it is
- A Japanese garden in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture.
- Belongs to the Oishi Bugaku-ryu school.
- Originally the shoin garden of the Tsushima family.
- Construction began in 1890 and finished in 1936.
What to see
- A National Place of Scenic Beauty.
- Stepping stones that are difficult to cross.
- A dry pond and a dry waterfall.
- Stone bridges over the dry pond and waterfall.
- Garden covers approximately 4900 square meters.
- Address
- 青森県弘前市大字宮舘字宮舘沢26-2 Map
- Official site
- zuirakuen.com
03
Seibi-en
AOMORI · GARDEN 盛美園
Seibi-en is a large, nationally designated Japanese garden worth visiting for its unique landscaping.
What it is
- A Japanese garden in Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture.
- Represents the Oishi Bugaku-ryu landscaping style.
- Completed in 1910 by Kiyofuji Moriyoshi.
- Designated a national scenic spot in 1953.
What to see
- A 12,000 square meter garden.
- Combines tsukiyama-shiki karesansui and pond-stroll styles.
- Seibikan, a Western-style building, stands southwest of the garden.
- Address
- 〒036-0242 青森県平川市猿賀石林1 Map
- Official site
- seibien.jp
04
Yōki-en
AOMORI · GARDEN 揚亀園
Yōki-en is a registered Japanese garden, a national monument showcasing the Oishi Bugaku-ryu style.
What it is
- A Japanese garden in the Oishi Bugaku-ryu style.
- It is a registered national monument.
- Created in the late Meiji period.
- Designed by Teigetsu Obata, modified by Teigetsu Ikeda.
What to see
- The Yōki-an teahouse, a Hirosaki City cultural property.
- A pond with a complex shoreline.
- A gentle hill on the west end.
- Official site
- neputamura.com
05
Kanehiranari-en
AOMORI · GARDEN 金平成園
Kanehiranari-en is a historic Japanese garden, a National Place of Scenic Beauty worth visiting.
What it is
- A Japanese garden, also known as Sawana-en.
- Represents the Oishi Bugaku-ryu style of landscaping.
- Creation began in 1892, completed by disciples in 1902.
- Designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 2006.
When to go
- Opened to the public in the spring of 2015.