Nanrakuen Garden
南楽園
Shikoku's largest Japanese-style garden, covering about 15 hectares and recreating Nanyo's scenery across mountain, village, sea and river areas. Japanese irises bloom in early summer.
Nanrakuen lies in Tsushima district, in southern Uwajima, and opened in 1985. Covering about 15 hectares, it is considered the largest Japanese garden in Shikoku. The garden is divided into four areas: the Mountain Garden, Village Garden, Sea Garden and River Garden. They recreate Nanyo's mountain and sea scenery through ponds, streams, stone arrangements and tea houses. About 5,000 Japanese irises bloom from early to mid-June, the most popular time of year. Spring brings cherry blossoms, azaleas and wisteria, and autumn brings red foliage. Admission is about 310 yen, and the garden is open 9:00 to 17:00. It is about 30 minutes' drive from Uwajima city, and there are hot spring facilities next to the garden.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Yusumizugaura Terraced Fields
- Tenshaen Garden
- Date Museum
- Michi-no-Eki Uwajima Kisaiya Hiroba
- Uwajima Castle
- Uwajima City Historical Museum
- Ryukoin Temple
- Warei Shrine