Mogusaen Garden
百草園
A historic Edo-period garden in Hino City famous for its 800 plum trees and traditional tea house architecture.
What it is
- A designated historic site and scenic spot originally built during the Kyoho era.
- A traditional landscape garden owned by the Keio Corporation since 1957.
- A hillside retreat featuring monuments to poets Wakayama Bokusui and Matsuo Basho.
What to see
- Approximately 800 plum trees that bloom across the garden grounds.
- The Shoren-an building and the Sanreki-an tea room facilities.
- A traditional pond known as Shinji-ike located within the garden.
- Stone monuments dedicated to famous Japanese literary figures.
When to go
- The annual plum festival held from February to March during peak bloom.
Getting there
- Take the Keio Line to Mogusaen Station.
- Walk from the station along a path featuring steep slopes.
- Note that there are no parking facilities available at the site.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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