Mifuneyama Rakuen
御船山楽園
A roughly 50-hectare daimyo garden set against the cliffs of Mt. Mifune, famous for its azalea sea in spring, red maple reflections in autumn, and the teamLab light installation at night.
Mifuneyama Rakuen is a strolling garden built by Nabeshima Shigeyoshi, lord of Takeo, over three years and completed in 1845, with the steep rock walls of Mt. Mifune as its backdrop. In April, azaleas blanket the hillsides and are considered one of Japan's most beautiful sights. Autumn brings red maple leaves reflected in the pond, and the nighttime illumination is equally popular. From summer to autumn, teamLab's “Mifuneyama Rakuen: Light Garden in the Forest” is held in the evenings, with separate tickets required. Entry costs about 500–1,000 yen depending on the season. It's about 5 minutes by car from Takeo Onsen Station, and the adjacent Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel offers hot spring baths.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00 (extended during flower and illumination seasons)
Nearby sights
- Takeo Shrine & Great Camphor Tree
- Takeo City Library
- Takeo Onsen Romon Gate
- Ureshino Onsen & Toyotamahime Shrine
- Todoroki Falls Park
- Hasami Ware (Nakaoyama & Nishinohara)
- Arita Uchiyama & Tozan Shrine
- Hizen Hamashuku Sake Brewery Street