[Nagoya] Recommended Gardens to Visit in the Weekend with Family!

There are various styles of gardens in Nagoya City, from traditional Japanese gardens to Western-style gardens. All of them are easily accessible from the center of Nagoya, and as an oasis in the city, you can gently soothe your weary soul.

This time, we will introduce such gardens in Nagoya City. When winter ends and spring approaches, it becomes fun to go out. Please use it as a reference when you go out.

"Shirotori Garden" that can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons

First, let's start with the Shirotori Garden, which is located near Atsuta Shrine.

The Shirotori Garden, one of the largest in the Chubu region, is a pond garden with a theme of a "story of water" from the headwaters to the great sea.

Even though it's not far from Nagoya station, you can enjoy beautiful greenery and flowers.

In the vast garden, you can see the scenery of the headwaters created by waterfalls and gigantic rocks, the scenery of mountain streams with clear streams, and the maple leaves that cover the valley. You can feel the atmosphere of deep mountains and secluded valleys.

Kiyohatei is designed in the image of a swans swooping down.

Kiyohatei is located near the center of Shirotori Garden, on the bank of the stream. Kyoto Sukiya carpenters and Owari carpenters cooperated to create a full-fledged Sukiya architecture using natural materials.

The park is quite large, so if you get tired of walking, take a break at Shioiri-tei. You can enjoy the scenery that changes with the tide in the garden that can be seen from the window.

Enjoying a cup of tea while looking out at the garden is such a luxurious feeling.

[Shirotori Garden]
Address: 2-2-5 Atsuta Nishimachi, Atsuta Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 456-0036 MAP
Business hours: 9:00-17:00) (Entrance: until 16:30)
Closed: Every Monday (If Monday falls on a holiday, the day after that is not a holiday), New Year's holiday (December 29th to January 3rd)
Entrance fee: 300 yen
http://www.shirotori-garden.jp/index.html

A hidden flower garden near Nagoya Port
"Wildflower Garden Bluebonnet"

​"Wildflower Garden Bluebonnet" was born in 2002 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Chubu Electric Power.

In the park, flowers with a wild atmosphere are in full bloom, including the Texas state flower "Bluebonnet", which is also the name of the facility.

One of the most impressive features of Bluebonnet is the "Wild Flower Village." In this "natural flower garden," wildflowers (a general term for wild flowers that grow wild in various natural environments) are in full bloom, which is different from the orderly flowers that bloom in flowerbeds.

Just walking through the wildflower village will give you the illusion that you have wandered into another world. Since 20 to 40 kinds of seeds are mixed and sown at once, you can enjoy the "blooming relay" in which wild and beautiful flowers change one after another in spring and autumn.

Even though it's nearby, many people don't know about Bluebonnet, but you can enjoy a variety of flowers throughout the four seasons in the garden, which has been created with great attention to detail!

Please take this opportunity to visit.

"Bluebonnet," a Hidden Flower Garden in Nagoya Port

Did you know that there is a hidden flower garden near Nagoya Port? . In 2002, Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. opened Wildflower Garden Bluebonnet (hereinafter referred to as Bluebonnet) to commemorate its 50th anniversary. In the park, the state flower of Texas, which is also the name of the facility, "Bluebonnet"...

2019.07.31

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[Nagoya Port Wildflower Garden Bluebonnet]
Address: 42 Shiomicho, Minato Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 455-0028
Business hours: 9:30-17:00
Closed: Mondays (if Monday is a holiday, the following day will be closed)
http://www.wfg-bluebonnet.com/

An urban oasis that appears in the city of Sakae
"Hisaya Odori Garden Flarie"

“Flarie” is located at the southernmost end of Hisaya Odori Garden. On September 27, 2014, it was reopened from the "orchid house". This is a little-known spot where you can enjoy a full-fledged garden all year round, even though it is free.

The name "Flarie" is a coined word of "Furari" (casually/drop-in) + "Flower" + "Atelier", meaning "an atelier full of flowers where you can stop by casually". As the name suggests, it is an oasis in the city where you can forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

In Flarie, where many flowers are in full bloom throughout the year, you can enjoy various flowers in each of the six areas.

Harmony Garden is in front of the pond. This is a garden that combines clematis, herbs, and color leaves with colorful roses such as pink, orange, and white. You can enjoy colorful flowers.

After visiting Sakae, how about taking a short detour and visiting Flarie?

"Hisaya Odori Garden Flarie" - an urban oasis that appears in the city of Sakae 

“Flarie” is located at the southernmost tip of Hisaya Odori Garden. On September 27, 2014, it was reopened from the "orchid house". This is a little-known spot where you can enjoy a full-fledged garden all year round, even though it is free. The name "Flarie" is "Furari" + "Flower"...

2018.11.06

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[Hisaya Odori Garden Flarie]
Address: 4-4-1 Osu, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 460-0011
Business hours: 9:00-17:30
No regular holiday
http://www.flarie.jp/

A healing garden full of seasonal flowers
"The Cultural Path Hyakka-Hyakusou"

" The Cultural Path Hyakka-Hyakusou" is a former residence originally built in 1920 by the Okatani family, the founding family of Okaya Koki. It had been vacant for a long time, but Nagoya City approached the Okaya family about using the building as a place to take a break when strolling along the "Cultural Path," and the Okaya family readily agreed.

The study hall, tea room, and storehouse were renovated, and a multi-The Cultural Path hall was newly built.

Therefore, the building of "The Cultural Path" is owned by the city of Nagoya, but Hyakka Hyakusa is still owned by the Okaya family.

The highlight of “The Cultural Path Hundred Flowers and Hundred Grasses” is the garden that blends Japanese and Western styles. Flowers are replanted seasonally.

The name "Hyakka Hyakusou" comes from the "Hyakka Hyakusou Zu Byobu" by late Edo period painter Tanaka Totsugen, which was donated to Tokugawa Art Museum. Named after. Of the 90 or so seasonal flowering plants depicted on the screen, about 70 are currently planted in the garden.

[Let's walk The Cultural Path] A healing garden full of seasonal flowers "The Cultural Path Hundred Flowers and Hundred Grasses"

The area from Nagoya Castle to Tokugawaen is named “The Cultural Path” because of the residences of cultural and financial figures. There are many historical buildings where cultural figures who played a role in the modernization of Nagoya from the Edo period to the Meiji and Taisho periods lived. At Life Designs, "Let's walk the path of culture"...

2019.01.30

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[The Cultural Path Hyakka Hyakusou]
Address ：4-91 Shirakabe, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Phone number ：052-931-1036
Business hours : 10:00 - 16:00
Closed ：Sunday - Tuesday, Year-end and New Year holidays
Parking ：No parking
Admission ：Adult 500 yen, Elementary/junior high school students 200 yen, Free for children under elementary school age
Prices are subject to change, so please check the official website.

http://higashinet.net/blog/hyakkahyakuso/

A Beautiful Garden that Changes with the Seasons
"Tokugawaen", a Feudal Lord's Garden

Speaking of Nagoya's famous sightseeing spots, it is "Nagoya Castle", but "Tokugawaen" is located in a place not far from there. The seasonal garden that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of the city is an urban oasis that gently soothes the hearts of visitors.

Tokugawaen is a Japanese garden located in Tokugawa-cho, Nagoya. It originated when the second lord of the Owari clan, Mitsutomo, who was the head of the Tokugawa Gosanke family, moved to Ozone Mansion in 1695 (8th year of the Genroku era).

In 1931 (Showa 6), the 19th head of the family, Yoshichika, donated the mansion and garden to the Tokugawaen. After being destroyed by fire during World War II, it was used as a city park, but in 2004 it was renewed as a Japanese garden.

Tokugawa Art Museum, Housa Bunko, and Nagoya Castle are also located on the same site, so many people visit them every day as sightseeing spots.

Tokugawa-en is a pond garden with a large pond at its center. The garden is also home to a number of famous waterfalls and a stream that flows through the garden as a valley.

Ryusenko the central pond of Tokugawaen. It is the centerpiece of the pond spring circuit garden, in which attractions are arranged around the surface of the water that resembles the sea, and the water source is groundwater. You can look at the beautiful pond forever.

Tokugawaen not only has beautiful gardens, but also the trees and flowers that you can enjoy every season. In particular, the 1,000 peonies that bloom in the park in spring are a highlight.

There is also something to enjoy no matter what season you visit, such as cherry blossoms in spring, Japanese iris in summer, and red leaves in autumn.

Tokugawaen will make you forget the hustle and bustle of the city. Please visit Tokugawaen to see the beautiful Japanese garden and seasonal trees and flowers.

Tokugawaen, Nagoya: A Beautiful Seasonal Garden with Remnants of the Feudal Lords of Owari

Speaking of Nagoya's famous sightseeing spots, it is "Nagoya Castle", but "Tokugawaen" is located in a place not far from there. The seasonal garden that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of the city is an urban oasis that gently soothes the hearts of visitors. If you live in Nagoya, it's too close and you've never been there...

2020.02.05

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[Tokugawaen]
Address: 1001 Tokugawacho, Higashi Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 461-0023
Business hours: 9:30-17:30 (admission until 17:00)
Regular holiday: Monday
Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29th to January 1st)

*Hours may be changed or the park may be opened due to special events.
* The park may be temporarily closed due to typhoons, etc.
https://www.tokugawaen.aichi.jp/

<Entrance fee>
< Tokugawaen>
・General/high school/college student 300 yen
・100 yen for those aged 65 and over living in the city
・Junior high school students and younger are free

* Elderly residents (aged 65 and over) who live in the city should present their Keiro Techo, etc.
*Junior high school students and younger are free.

2,500 roses in full bloom at Shonai Ryokuchi Park's "Rose Garden"

"Shonai Ryokuchi" is a comprehensive park located in Nishi Ward, Nagoya City. It is a park full of charm, with a lawn square in the center, a naughty square with playground equipment, a fountain where you can play in the water, a cycling course, sports facilities, and a picnic area where you can enjoy BBQ.

One of the charms of Shonai Ryokuchi is that you can enjoy seasonal flowers.

This is the "Rose Garden" of about 4.9 ha. 2,500 roses of 70 varieties bloom beautifully. The Rose Festival is held in May and the Autumn Rose Festival in November.

In addition, the greenhouse near the entrance is free to enter, and you can appreciate more than 100 kinds of plants, mainly tropical and subtropical plants. The roof garden on the second floor is an herb garden.

You can also relax on the lawn. It is good to sweat by sports and cycling. In addition to the facilities introduced in this article, there are many other facilities such as a gymnasium, tennis courts, track and field stadium, dog run, and wild bird sanctuary.

In addition, the park is so rich in nature that you wouldn't believe it's right next to the station in Nagoya City. You can enjoy flowers throughout the year, such as rape blossoms in spring, sunflowers in summer, cosmos in autumn, and emperor dahlias in winter.

BBQ, Picnics, and Cycling! "Shonai Ryokuchi", A Comprehensive Park that can be Enjoyed All Year Round!

"Shonai Ryokuchi" is a comprehensive park located in Nishi Ward, Nagoya City. It is a park full of charm, with a lawn square in the center, a naughty square with playground equipment, a fountain where you can play in the water, a cycling course, sports facilities, and a picnic area where you can enjoy BBQ. In spring, about 1,000 cherry blossom trees are in full bloom, making it a popular spot for cherry blossom viewing...

2019.05.30

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[Shonai Ryokuchi]
Place: 3527 Yamada-cho, Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi
Opening Hours: Green Plaza | 9:00-16:45 (Indoor Plaza: 9:00-21:00)
Admission fee: Free
Parking lot: Available (paid)
http://shonai-ryokuchi.jp/

Enjoy seasonal flowers and plants
"Flower Park Kounan"

Finally, I would like to introduce gardens in the suburbs of Nagoya.

​"Flower Park Kounan" is one of the bases of Japan's largest national park "Kiso Sansen Park" along the Kiso River in Konan City, Aichi Prefecture. A park where you can enjoy flowers and seasonal plants. Admission is free. You can enjoy about 1,000 kinds of flowers in the park. Events and workshops are also held every season, making it a perfect spot for a family outing.

The park is centered on a lawn square of approximately 25,000 square meters, and you can go around the park.

Tulips and muscari in spring, coleus and salvia in summer and autumn, and pansies and violas in winter. No matter when you visit year-round, you can enjoy seasonal flowers.

In the garden, there is also a "garden of fragrance" where you can enjoy the scent of flowers, leaves, and fruits, mainly Japanese and Western herbs and fruit trees.

There are colorful water lilies in and around the Sora no Niwa (Reflection Pond) at the far end of the facility. The locals call it "Monet's Pond in Konan？" and it's loved by them. The exhibition period is from mid-July to around September.

You can have a leisurely picnic on the lawn. You can also rent a bicycle and cycle. This is a must-visit spot on a sunny day.

"Flower Park Konan" where you can enjoy seasonal flowers and plants

Flower Park Konan is one of the bases of Japan's largest national park, Kiso Sansen Park, located along the Kiso River in Konan City City, Aichi Prefecture. This is a park where you can enjoy flowers and seasonal plants. Admission is free. You can enjoy about 1,000 types of flowers in the park. Events and workshops are also held every season...

2019.11.07

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[Flower Park Konan]
Address: Isshiki, Oiri-cho, Konan City, Aichi Prefecture
Admission fee: Free
Parking lot: Free (about 460 cars)
Closed: 2nd Monday of every month (if Monday is a holiday, the following weekday)
http://kisosansenkoen.jp/~konankaki/

This time, we introduced gardens in Nagoya city. We will continue to introduce them in the future. If you want to spend a leisurely weekend or enjoy the seasonal flowers and trees, please visit these gardens.