Is amazing and very beautiful country with picturesque nature, rich wildlife and flora. The reserves and gardens of this country attract travelers from all over the world with their unique landscapes.

Nature parks in Japan

Tourists come here to conquer volcanic peaks, swim in crystal clear lakes or in, take a walk in the fresh air in the forest or meditate. The most popular National Parks in Japan are:

  1. (yoyogi) - founded in 1967, located in the center of Shibuya and is the largest in the country. The park is famous for the Meiji Shrine, a rose garden, equipped lawns and modern fountains.
  2. - the most visited park in. It was opened in 1873 and is considered a center of scientific and cultural life. The oldest zoo in Japan is located here, with more than 1000 species of mammals.

  3. in Japan - famous for snow monkeys. They come here every winter to bask in the hot volcanic springs, which are formed by boiling water splashing into frozen ground.

  4. – is located in the district of the same name in the capital of the country. It was founded in 1903, but became accessible to tourists only in 1949. The park is famous for its unique greenhouse, spacious lawns and garden with a tea house.

  5. – There are other historical temples here. The park is especially popular during hanami, the name given to the cherry blossom season.

  6. Monkey Park- it is located on the path to which it is laid cable car with transparent booths. Up to 80 monkeys, mostly macaques, live here in their natural environment. You can feed them and photograph them.

  7. The park in Japan is located in the center of the island of Honshu and was opened in 1936. It has an area of ​​about 2000 sq. km and is divided into 3 large zones: the Izu Peninsula, the Hakone region and.

  8. – formed in a caldera ancient volcano after the steam eruption of Mount Kami approximately 3000 years ago. Today you can see hot streams and boiling springs here, as well as steam that escapes from the ground.

  9. A park Nara in Japan - the area is 660 hectares, wisteria, oak, and cedar grow on this territory. A large number of deer, raccoons, and foxes live here, which are not afraid of people and come close to them.

  10. - a famous park in the country, its name translates as “Garden of 6 Virtues”. It was founded in XVII century, but became available to the public in 1875. About 183 species of different plants grow here. The main attractions are ponds, bridges, waterfalls, an ancient fountain and tea house.

  11. – located on the island of Honshu in Japan. Its area is 8.2 hectares. A variety of pink, white and blue wisteria, yellow broom and other plants grow here. They bloom from early May to mid-September.

  12. – The park is attractive to tourists in April during the cherry blossom season and for the Hatsumoda and Gion Matsuri celebrations in December and January (New Year).

  13. – is located in the Kanto region of Japan and covers the ridge of the mountains of the same name with the peaks of Nantaisan and Nikko-Shirane. It was founded in 1934 and covers an area of ​​1400 square meters. km. On its territory there are virgin forests, clear reservoirs, waterfalls and plateaus.

  14. – the park is located on the Bonin Islands and is listed World Heritage UNESCO.

  15. - is located in the northern part of the Tohoku region, on the Pacific coast and has an area of ​​121.98 square meters. km. It was opened in 1955.

  16. The park in Japan has an area of ​​17.6 thousand square meters. m, which is almost all planted with various phloxes. Famous place is the “sakura flower hill”, where the area is covered with unique flowers of various shades and shapes.

  17. – located on the island of Hokkaido and covers an area of ​​993.02 square meters. km. There are 2 large volcanic reservoirs (Toya and Shikotsu) and the Noboribetsu resort, famous for its hot springs.

  18. or a plain of green trees - a dense dense forest on the island of Honshu with an area of ​​35 square meters. km. There are a large number of rocky caves here. A special feature of the park is that compasses do not work in it, and the land cannot be cultivated.

  19. A park in Japan - it was opened in 1991 on the site where an American military base was once located. Its area is 120 hectares. Here in May there is a famous festival dedicated to the flowering of nemophila (forget-me-nots).

  20. – located on the island of Hokkaido. It was founded in 1934. Nutcrackers, ruby-throated nightingales, pikas, brown and Japanese bears live here, and the plants are represented by arctic and alpine species.

  21. Popular among the population is spa treatment and relaxation surrounded by picturesque nature. For example, it is very popular, which is located in the mountains on the island of Honshu, where mainly virgin beech forests grow. The area of ​​the reserve is 1300 square meters. km, of which more than 170 sq. km belong to the state register natural monuments countries.

  22. (Zao Fox Village) – located in Miyagi Prefecture. There are 6 species of foxes living here, the total number of which is 100 individuals. Animals can be petted, fed and photographed.

Nature reserves and national parks in Japan amaze with their unusualness, and the photos taken here turn out simply fabulous.

Japanese La Serena Park - amazing theme park, located on an area of ​​26,000 sq.m. and being the largest Japanese garden in South America. In his collection you can see plants and animals of the delightful land of the rising sun.

Japan's La Serena Park was built with the participation of several mining and processing companies from Chile and Japan, mainly Compañía Minera del Pacífico (a Chilean mining company) and Nippon Steel Corporation (a Japanese steel company). The creation of a park with a typical Japanese landscape was one of the agreements of the friendly agreement between the sister cities of La Serena and Japanese city Tenri in 1966.

The Japanese park was officially opened on August 26, 1994, as part of the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the founding of the city of La Serena.

The park, designed by landscape designer Akira Ohiro, is located in the center of La Serena near the ocean coast, opposite Pedro de Valdivia Park. The park features several attractions, including Japanese cherry blossoms, bamboo trellised fences, a rock garden, artificial lagoons and a traditional Japanese bridge. Also live here different kinds ducks, swans, and goldfish swimming in the pond. Islands, lagoons, cascading waterfalls and small forests of the park are connected by artificial sophisticated paths with gazebos, pagodas and bridges with elements of Japanese decor.

The gates of the La Serena Japanese Garden are open to visitors daily from 10:00 to 18:00.

Few places in the world have achieved such inspired subtlety in landscape art as in Japan. Already in the early Middle Ages, the Japanese paid special attention to the contemplation of nature and created beautiful gardens and parks, which in the language of European culture could be called landscape. They were interpreted in the categories of the Buddhist worldview. The center of the composition was an island (rock, pavilion), surrounded by the waters of a lake - a symbol of a Buddhist paradise in the middle of the ocean. A delightful example is the famous Byodoin Monastery in Uji (near Kyoto), where in the center of the lake a light wooden building stretches its wings - the Phoenix Hall, hiding a statue of the Amida Buddha.

Very early (already in the 12th century) the theoretical understanding of gardening art developed, and numerous treatises appeared. During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), Zen Buddhism began to play a decisive influence, for which contemplation of nature is one of the most important paths to enlightenment. The basic principles of the device are gradually being formed Japanese garden, based on irregularity and asymmetry.

Theorists define two main types of garden.

Tsukiyama type— recreation of a real hilly landscape with the obligatory presence of a reservoir and mountains or rocks. Often specific, recognizable natural landmarks of Japan or China are reproduced (Mount Fuji, etc.), but each object also has spiritual and symbolic meaning, and their interaction is revealed as you walk through the garden. For example, the upper garden of Saihoji Monastery in Kyoto (created in 1339 - the oldest garden of this type, with its powerful rock stones, symbolizes the primordial forces of nature).

Hiraniwa type is a small flat garden viewed from a fixed point and depicting nature in miniature. The famous embodiment of this type and the symbol of the Zen garden in general are “dry landscape” gardens (karesansui). There is never any water in them: the sea or river is represented by sand, the mountains - by fragments of rocks, “islands” of moss or shrubs. The conventionality of these gardens facilitates the transition to long, in-depth contemplation and meditation. These gardens were an integral part of Zen monasteries; the most famous are the gardens of Ryoanji (late 15th century) and Daisen-in (1509-1513) in Kyoto.

A special type of garden is tea gardens (tyaniva), which spread from the 15th-16th centuries. along with the development of the tea ceremony. They are very small, it is more likely not even a garden, but a small path surrounded by plants and stones to the tea house. It helps to enter a state of solitude, gradual separation from the bustle of the world - the goal of a tea ceremony imbued with the spirit of Zen.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), extensive landscape parks. They are still built around a pond with an island in the center, but they combine features of different types and can include tea gardens and rock gardens. Relatively not big park Imperial Villa Katsura (1610s, 1650s) is designed not only for leisurely walks, but also for contemplating natural “pictures” that are captured through the windows of numerous pavilions. The extensive park of another imperial residence, Shugakuin (1650s), was built on the principle of incorporating a natural landscape into an artificial one. A pond with islands and bridges is dug on the slope high mountain, which, like a theatrical backdrop, is visible from many points in the park and thus becomes part of its space. Parks of this kind were created not only for the emperor, but also for numerous noble feudal lords. Three of them are recognized as the most beautiful parks in Japan: Kenrokuen (1676) in Kanazawa (Ishikawa Prefecture), Korakuen (1687) in Okayama (Okayama Prefecture) and Kairakuen (1841) in Mito (Ibaraki Prefecture).

Japan's parks and gardens are beautiful in any weather and at any time of the year. They are wonderful under a veil of rain and in a light haze of fog, in a snow-white winter and a luxurious crimson autumn, but first of all - in early spring, during the cherry blossom season.

Japanese nature is amazing and diverse. There are mountain peaks with waterfalls, untouched forests full of animals and birds, and depths of the sea, And active volcanoes. All this beauty is carefully protected in 34 national parks from snowy Hokkaido to tropical Okinawa.

And to make it easier for tourists to understand this diversity, we, together with the ministry environment This year we launched a new website.

When we talk about Japan or Japanese culture, anyone will immediately remember the madness of colors and technology that this country is filled with. All the incredible things that our people find difficult to perceive. Anime, characters with big eyes and colored hair, sweet rhythmic music filled with colors, strange shows in which people constantly suffer, all this came from Japanese culture. Of course, we also associate it with the great rise in technology, especially in the entertainment environment. As well as their traditional purely oriental culture, which is distinguished by its beauty and mystical atmosphere. Japan is full of many things that are difficult to confuse with any other culture. It is also a must-see for many travelers. And I advise any person, even those who are not familiar with Japanese culture, to think about visiting this country, at least to get acquainted with the flavor and gain an experience of getting to know the culture, which is enormously different from all other countries.

In addition, Japan itself, not to mention its amazing culture, is incredibly attractive with its unforgettable nature. This Island state, surrounded Pacific Ocean. Since ancient times, it has been called the land of the rising sun, which perfectly characterizes the atmosphere that pervades the country’s culture. There are many places to visit in Japan, starting with incredible beautiful mountain Fuji, to the famous dog monument, whose story touches the soul of anyone who has seen the wonderful film “Hachiko”. Of course, Japan has many incredibly beautiful parks that not only attract with their beauty, but also Japanese spirit with which they cultivated them.

First, you should pay attention to national parks. They reveal the real beauty of the island's nature. Human activity there is limited, except for the construction of the land and maintaining order, because it is impossible to completely isolate it. On the territory of many Japanese reserves and parks there are temples and many small details left behind. ancient culture, which makes them even more interesting. These parks are free for tourists to visit and were created precisely in order to leave nature as it is, to show people how beautiful it is without his intervention. Since cities are now growing very quickly, the presence of such places is simply necessary in order not to lose all the gifts of our planet that we do not notice in the race for progress.

The best national parks in Japan

Aokigahara National Park

It is a huge forest that stretches over 35 square kilometers near Tokyo under Mount Fuji. The forest simply amazes with its natural beauty, the terrain there is rocky, the ground is hard, there are many caves and mountain cavities, the trees are strong and strong, which makes it truly dense and impressive in its power. Special events take place on site tourist routes, because leaving the paths and walking there alone is dangerous, you can instantly get lost, just by taking 30 steps in the wrong direction. The forest is very dense, almost impenetrable to sound and filled with wild animals, making solo walks deep in the thicket or outside of public entertainment dangerous. But its convenient location near Tokyo and the beauty of the huge forest attracts many people to relax from the bustle of the city. However, this also attracts another contingent.

This park has another side to its fame. Aokigahara is memorable because it represents, undoubtedly, the most vivid picture of Eastern mysticism. A huge green dense forest, like a house of ghosts and spirits. It frightens and fascinates at the same time with its appearance. It is noteworthy that compasses do not work in the park. It is the second most popular suicide destination in the world.

In Japan, unfortunately, this is a very common problem, and the level of people who decide to end their lives this way is very high, so they choose this quiet, impenetrable forest for a lonely death. Local authorities They are trying to deal with this with all their might, hanging up help desk posters and posting security guards to catch suspicious people. But of course this doesn’t help 100 percent. Therefore, there are many frightening legends associated with this park and it is also not recommended to walk alone, because it is very, very easy to stumble upon a corpse.

Daisetsuzan National Park

This park is located on the second largest island of Japan, namely the island of Hokkaido. It is located right in its center and occupies an area of ​​as much as 226 thousand hectares. On its territory there are several nature reserves where human activity is prohibited in principle, everything is aimed at preserving nature in its original beautiful form. There is a Japanese black bear in the reserves.

The area is very beautiful, huge green plains and hills with lakes and flowers, surrounded by mountains. In addition, in the mountainous parts, there are hot springs. Various paths and a cable car pass through the park, which will allow any tourist to enjoy the beauty of alpine nature, regardless of whether you like an active holiday or not. For true connoisseurs, there is even a seven-day route through the reserve.

Bandai-Asahi National Park

This national park was founded to protect the picturesque nature of the Ou Mountains. This is a large area of ​​18,600 hectares divided into 4 parts around several mountain peaks, consists of extensive forests, depressions and lakes.

This beautiful area represents what mountain forests look like when pristine. Many animals characteristic of this country live there (Japanese macaque, Japanese serow, white-breasted bear, etc.). Incredible creatures that give a special atmosphere to this place.

Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park

Not such a large national park compared to others, only 1,227 sq. km, but no less remarkable. It, like Aokigahara Park, is located near Fuji, but is located in the central part of Honshu. It is not as mystical and mysterious as the previously mentioned forest, it is more like a park, and includes the territory of Fuji and the Five Lakes of Fuji. A special feature is the amazing ancient temples that can be found in the park among tall trees. One of the most interesting is the Khaoni Temple, built back in 757, its symbol is the Dragon, whose image can be found everywhere, in all the small details of the temple. This park is very popular place for relaxation, there are many hot springs on the territory. At the temples you can immerse yourself in Japanese traditional rituals, buy your own fortune telling or take a bath.

Generally speaking, there will be an incredible number of places to visit in Japan, and it all depends only on your tastes and preferences, because in Japan everything will be amazing at every turn. But there are a couple of less impressive, but no less interesting parks that can be found there. They will definitely be of interest to you.

The best parks in Japan

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

The grove is located in the Kyoto region, it was created by the monk Muso Soseki. The park is not big, but impressive. All paths are surrounded by huge bamboo stalks, the height of which reaches about 40 meters, something similar can be seen in many films with samurai battles. Such bamboo forests clearly express the flavor of the east. I just want to walk there and enjoy the atmosphere they create. The bamboo stems, swaying, create an indescribable special sound.

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Mount Koya-san

This is a mountain located in Wakayama Prefecture. It is famous for the fact that it houses many temples and Buddhist schools. Today, it is a great place to visit and experience traditional Buddhist culture as these temples welcome tourists. The most ancient of them were founded in the 9th century. Of course, the mountain is very beautiful and picturesque. Its nature makes you relax and listen to the sounds of the wind rustling the leaves. The temples are filled with the aura of peaceful Buddhism. You can imagine and fully experience how the monks live in these places.

Mount Koya-san

Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

A wonderful place to visit in Japan. The park is located at an elevation of 850 meters in the Yokoyu Valley, which is located on the island of Honshu. This is amazing, and you may have already seen footage of strange macaques with red faces bathing in hot springs, which is popular holiday in Japan. About 160 macaques live in this place. And the most attractive time to visit the park will be just when it snows. Japanese macaques (that's what they're called), incredibly cute fluffy creatures with a bright red muzzle, will all bask together in the winter in thermal springs. This is simply an unforgettable sight.

Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

Tubu Sangaku National Park

It is located in the central part of the island of Honshu. Recognized as a national landmark, although it is just over 50 years old, the park’s territory covers 17.4 thousand hectares. It is filled with a huge number of different trees and plants, not to mention that it consists of several types of forest: maple, conifer and bamboo. There are also large meadows with flowers and beautiful greenery on the territory; of course, there are also beautiful lakes. But what's really surprising is that in the park there is even active volcano(volcano mountain range Yaki). A stunning place to enjoy the beauty of nature.

National Park Tubu-Sangaku

Tokyo Imperial Palace

It is the residence of the Emperor and the Imperial Palace, which is appropriately located in the heart of Tokyo. Total area palace complex– 7.5 sq. km. Alas, the palace was built a long time ago, and during its existence it was destroyed, once it even burned. Its eastern part, where the park is located, is now publicly accessible. Since during the war, in 1945, as a result of the famous American bombing of Japan, the palace burned down. It was only restored around 1968 and is now the home of the Emperor of Japan and his family. The Japanese palace is somewhat different from English castles.

Tokyo Imperial Palace

This is a whole complex of various structures, including ditches and bridges. And what is noteworthy is that there are three sanctuaries on the territory. You can visit the large park, which is located in the palace; it has many beautiful fish ponds, fountains and even a cherry orchard. The palace itself can be visited only twice a year, when the royal family itself will greet guests from the balcony; one of the days is the emperor’s birthday.

Tokyo Imperial Palace

Fox Village

A place that I think everyone would want to visit. Its very name already contains the key to its popularity. A park where more than 100 foxes live(6 different types). It is located in Miyagi Prefecture. In the park they are practically tame and can be petted and fed. This is a free park in which all these animals coexist, they are looked after and monitored, and the territory of the park is also quite vast. There are some conditions that must be followed in the park, but they are all aimed at not harming the furry creatures. The place is simply wonderful to visit for all lovers of cute creatures.

I am interested in hiking and traveling, photography and videography.

I have been going hiking since childhood. The whole family went and went - sometimes to the sea, then to the river, to the lake, to the forest. There was a time when we spent a whole month in the forest. We lived in tents and cooked over fires. This is probably why I am still drawn to the forest and, in general, to nature.
I travel regularly. About three trips a year for 10-15 days and many 2 and 3 day hikes.

Beautiful parks are one of the reasons why you can and should go to Japan. In general, my autumn trip was timed specifically for the season of red maple leaves. Momiji is one of the favorite seasons of the Japanese and is known throughout the world, along with the flowering season. In Japan, they are very respectful of nature and beautiful national parks are one of business cards Land of the Rising Sun.

While traveling around Japan, I saw several parks and gardens, some famous and some not so well known. I visited one of the famous natural monuments on the first day of the trip, it was in Nikko, sunny city, - , now we have arrived in the city of Kanazawa, which is famous for its unique and beautiful Kenroku-en Park. Its name means garden of six virtues. Due to the terrible weather, I did not consider all six advantages, although I definitely felt three.

Arriving in the city of Kanazawa (Ishikawa Prefecture), at the station we were greeted by this unusual huge teapot (top picture), it probably symbolizes something.

As usual, we left our things in the storage room and decided to quickly walk around the city. Our acquaintance with the city began with the famous Omi-cho market, it’s amazing fish market with the freshest fish, crabs, caviar. I'll tell you about it later. After walking through the covered market, we decided to refresh ourselves here. Everything was so beautiful, fresh and must have been delicious.

There were no usual cafes here, mostly something similar to not very cozy eateries, so at first I didn’t understand where and how we would eat. But a woman approached us, apparently the owner of this establishment, said that we needed to pay for the selected dish at the machine and showed that we needed to go back and sit at a table that was located on the street in front of the entrance to the establishment.

We didn't have to wait long. This woman brought us this beautiful and tasty dish, I don’t know the name. The main thing is rice, and on top there is caviar with tuna and all sorts of sea delicacies. Without exaggeration, I will say that I really really liked it and the portion was so impressive and filling. I think this dish is called, at least the composition is similar. As a bonus, they brought us fish soup for free - nice (although... for such a price).

We devoured Japanese food, and other cafe visitors, Japanese, joined us. I carefully and diligently “struggled” with my chopsticks 箸 (はし, hashi） and caught the rice with them. Apparently, the owner of the establishment was looking at my efforts while she wiped the neighboring tables.

In principle, it didn’t bother me that I couldn’t deftly use chopsticks and it didn’t bother me that someone would look at me. In general, I didn’t even try to show that everything was fine and I could use these same gadgets. The only negative is that I slowly devoured my lunch, and the rest amused me, probably the Japanese too, who were in the neighborhood.

But here, an Asian foreigner at the next table, who also didn’t really use chopsticks (???, huh... what about Asians, don’t everyone eat with chopsticks?) asked to be brought フォーク (fo:ku) - a fork. The hostess brought her a plastic fork, and for some reason also brought me one. She was probably tired of watching me “suffer,” so I had to not disappoint her and use a fork.

The next point of our acquaintance with the city of Kanazawa was a visit to the castle of the same name. We did not plan to go inside and limited ourselves to an external inspection.

The castle was built in 1583, like many of today's buildings it is a reconstruction, the original building burned several times and the last fire was in 1881. Only the Ishikawa Gate, built in 1788, and a couple of storage buildings remain real.

The restored Hishi and Tsuzuki Yagura building, a long warehouse connecting the two towers. The castle was opened to visitors in 2001.

Despite the fact that it had been raining for several days, I still didn’t buy an umbrella, mostly because it was very inconvenient to carry a bag, a camera, and also an umbrella. But on this day the weather was raging, there was a very strong wind, which twisted the umbrellas of passers-by and the rain lashed from all sides.

Having reached the pearl of Japanese nature - Kenroku-en Park, I was pretty wet and, to be honest, I didn’t really want to admire the beauty of the park. But Dmitry consistently and persistently adhered to the planned program. In front of the cash registers I saw a touching picture, a young couple in national costume, in little white socks and clogs, when there was so much slush and rain all around, I came for a walk in the park.

Inside the park we met another beautiful couple, and everything here (in Japan) turns out to be very romantic. But they say that the Japanese do not know how to love and make friends, in the sense that they do not show their feelings and generally marry without love for the most part. How can you show your feelings to a girl even more beautifully? Dress so beautifully and unusually (I think that not every Japanese guy is ready for this) and go for a walk with his girlfriend. This is much more romantic and bolder than just giving flowers. Although in Japan it might be the other way around?

Kenroku-en Park is one of the three famous parks in Japan, along with Kairaku-en and Koraku-en parks.

The three parks are united according to the characteristics characteristic of an ideal garden: it is a man-made structure using traditional forms, the park must be located in a secluded place and occupy a vast area, it must have flowing water and a panoramic view. The beautiful Kenroku-en Park combines all the features. The area of ​​the park is 11.4 hectares.

The six virtues of the park include: spaciousness, tranquility, respectability, scenic views, subtle design and coolness. Kenroku-en was defeated in 1676 and was the private domain of the Maeda clan. The garden was built and rebuilt over two centuries. The garden was opened to the public in 1871.

There is a lot of water in the park - streams, lakes, fountains, respectively, many bridges and beautifully designed paths. You can wander into secluded corners that seem to be off the beaten path. A huge number of trees and flowers pleases the eye of the vacationer. You should come to Kenroku-en Park specifically for a leisurely walk and contemplation, as the couples in the top photographs did.

On the day we were there, due to bad weather, there were few people, which was a plus. But on the other hand, we didn't watch all the parts beautiful park and our walk was “swift”, to capture and see the most interesting things and quickly put on warm, dry clothes, this is a huge minus.

The park is beautiful at any time of the year. These pictures different seasons taken from the Internet. Isn't it wonderful?

There are many plum and sakura trees in the park, so starting in February, tourists come here to admire the blooming trees. And in the fall, you can see it in the picture - of course, fiery momiji. Such red maples appear in the period November-December. In total, 183 species of plants and 8,750 trees grow in the garden.

This ancient fountain, the very first in Japan. It was built in 1861, it gushes naturally, under the influence of groundwater flowing down from the nearby mountains. The height of the fountain is 3.5 meters.

One of beautiful places, which is visible immediately as soon as you enter the park, is the complex: Lake Hisago ike (pumpkin lake), the green Midori Taki waterfall and the Yugaotei tea house covered with tree branches. The lake got its name because of its shape, similar to that of a pumpkin. At the beginning of its creation, the park began from this very place.

The Kaiseki Pagoda stands on an island in the middle of Lake Hisago Ike, its height is 4.1 meters.

The tea house is the oldest building in the park, built in 1774.

In the center of the park there is another lake, Kasumigaike (Mist Lake), where colorful carp splash and are fed by park visitors.

In Kenroku-en Park there is the famous Kotoji Toro stone lantern, 2.67 meters high. The most favorite place for tourists. On the bridge in front of the lantern there are a lot of people who want to take pictures. There are 18 stone lanterns in the park, but this is the most famous

I was also offered to take a photo, but by this time I was already on the verge of boiling because I was wet myself, my camera was flooded with water and the rain was not going to stop. I understood literally what the expression “getting wet” means, and it was the end of October, and getting sick was not part of my plans. And the photo - I imagined what I would look like in it (wet, disheveled, tired, to be honest, I don’t really like being photographed), but maybe it’s even more interesting.

At the same time, I am very glad that we visited this park in Japan. This is an ideal place for contemplation and relaxation. And a great memory of Japan.

We also ran along several paths and saw monuments to samurai soldiers, but I didn’t take out my camera again. Because with each subsequent frame the photographs became foggier and more spotty from the rain.

The park is open daily from 7.00 to 18.00, in autumn-winter (from mid-October to February) from 8.00 to 17.00. Entrance fee 310 yen.

I read information that admission is free in rainy weather, but this is not true, at least not in our case. You can come to the park early in the morning at 5 o’clock, in which case entry will be free, but you must leave it before 7 o’clock.

My not very successful hike and acquaintance with Kenroku-en Park is over. This is probably the only day when I allowed the weather to ruin my mood. We had to drive another couple of hours to our destination, so taking my things from the storage room, I went to the toilet to change clothes. Fortunately, Japanese toilets are clean and very spacious. And at the stations, perhaps on purpose, in the booths there are places where you can put your numerous backpacks and bags so as not to put them on the floor.

Having changed clothes, I felt calmer, but the epic with wet clothes was not over yet. After all, as usual, our day was long and during the day we were in different places, sometimes (and maybe always) in different cities. We went to Takayama for the night.