Hana to Rekishi no Sato Janohana Garden

What it is

• A Japanese garden in Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture.
• Also known as Janohana Yurakuen.
• Built by Ito Wataru and Ito Nobori.
• Opened to the public in 1899.

What to see

• The garden features a villa named Janohana Goten.
• Janohana Goten is on a hill overlooking a pond.
• The villa took 10 years to build.
• Janohana Goten is a registered tangible cultural property.

When to go

• Open 9:00 to 17:00 from April 1 to October 25.
• Open 9:00 to 16:30 from October 26 to November 30.

Getting there

• 1-minute walk from Adatara SA pedestrian exit.
• About 10 minutes by car from Motomiya IC.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.