Sankeien Garden
三溪園
A grand Japanese garden created by the silk merchant Hara Sankei. Seventeen historic buildings moved from Kyoto and elsewhere stand here, and a three-storey pagoda is reflected in the pond.
Sankeien Garden was opened to the public in 1906 by the silk merchant Hara Sankei. It covers about 175,000 square metres. Seventeen historic buildings were relocated to the garden from Kyoto, Kamakura and other places. Ten of them are National Important Cultural Properties, including the Muromachi-period three-storey pagoda from the former Kotoku-ji Temple and the Rinshun-kaku, a villa of the Kishu Tokugawa family. The pagoda reflected in the large pond is the classic view. Cherry blossoms in spring, lotus in summer and red autumn leaves each have their own appeal. Admission is about ¥900, and hours are 09:00 to 17:00. From Yokohama Station or Sakuragicho Station, take a bus to the 'Honmoku' stop and walk about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Yamate Bluff Western Houses
- Yamate Catholic Church (Sacred Heart Cathedral)
- Harbor View Park
- Motomachi Shopping Street
- Yokohama Marine Tower
- Yokohama Chinatown
- Yokohama Kanteibyo
- Yamashita Park