Kijō Park

What it is

• A park named after Kariya Castle's alias, Kijo.
• Established on former castle grounds, honmaru and ninomaru.
• Kariya Castle was built by Mizuno Tadakatsu in 1553.

What to see

• A Japanese garden developed on the honmaru site.
• Approximately 650 cherry trees.
• Kariya City History Museum opened in 2019.

When to go

• Cherry blossom festival from late March to early April.

Getting there

• 15-minute walk from Aizuma Station on the JR Tokaido Line.
• 15-minute walk from Kariyashi Station on the Meitetsu Mikawa Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.