[2025 Takamatsu Attraction] Travel Guide for Kikugetsutei (Updated May)

If you get tired from walking around Ritsurin Garden, a famous garden in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, we recommend Kikugetei, located on the banks of the South Garden. You can enjoy tea while looking at the calming scenery centered around the pond. The entrance fee is 700 yen with matcha and 500 yen with sencha. After enjoying your tea, you can tour the Japanese house. The last time I visited, there were two couples there for their pre-wedding photos, and it was lovely to see them in kimono. #trip2023 #takamatsutourism

It is called Ritsurin Park, but there are no chestnut trees in it. Instead, there are a lot of pine trees, more than 1,400 in total. It is said that the chestnut trees were cut down in order to hunt wild ducks. With Ziyun Mountain as its backdrop, Lilin Park covers a total area of ​​75 hectares, which is roughly half the size of the Xinyi Planning Area. The Michelin Guide once listed it as a three-star must-visit attraction. More than 400 years ago, it was the villa of the distinguished Sato family. Later, the lord of Sanuki Province, Ikoma Takatoshi, built a garden in the Nanhu area. Unexpectedly, the Ikoma family later suffered internal strife and their territory was taken away. Later, Matsudaira Yoshizune of the Mito Tokugawa family became the lord of the domain and began to renovate the garden. After a hundred years and five generations of lords, it finally took shape as Ritsurin Park. The park was not opened to the public until the Meiji period, when feudal domains were abolished and prefectures were established. It rained heavily on the day of the visit. The emerald green Ziyun Mountain looked even more mysterious against the backdrop of the mountain mist. Hiding under the eaves to listen to the sound of rain and looking at the scenery in the courtyard, I couldn't help but admire the elegance and wealth of the famous family back then. Six ponds and thirteen rockeries form the overall picture of the strolling garden. Ritsurin Garden is divided into two routes: the South Garden and the North Garden. It takes at least an hour and a half to visit both. The most famous of them are the Yanyue Bridge, Juyue Pavilion and Feilai Peak. You can also take a boat tour of the park and experience the elegance of how the dignitaries of the past spent their leisure time. It is worth mentioning that the Industrial and Commercial Incentive Hall is a place where you can carefully appreciate Kagawa's local pottery, lacquerware and other specialties in the ancient ruins. 📍Address: 1-chome-20-16 Ritsurincho, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-0073 Japan Take the Kotoden bus to Ritsurin Garden, or take the Kotoden to Ritsurin Garden Station and walk for ten minutes #2月好去地方2025

I traveled for 8 days in total: 2 days in Tokushima, 4 days in Takamasu, and 2 days in Togushima. I was surprised by the lower prices than in Korea, and I went on a gourmet tour, saw famous tourist attractions, went to the traditional Japanese performance Awaodori, went to a puppet show, and went to Naruto whirlpools... and so on. I went to Shodoshima by boat for a day trip, and Angel Road was also very beautiful. It was a colorful, quiet, and leisurely trip to a small Japanese city.

#0yentravelNovember Ritsurin Garden is a garden in Kagawa Prefecture. There are many gardens in Japan, but I personally think this is the most beautiful. I have also been to Kenrokuen and Kairakuen, but I think Ritsurin Garden is the best. The arrangement of the trees, the mountains in the background, and the scenery of the river and lake are truly beautiful.

Takamatsu, a small Japanese city that is not well known yet! There are not many Koreans, and most of the people are locals. It was an experience where I could feel a more quiet and small romance. Half Korean, half Japanese. Is this Korea or Japan? If you want to feel Japan properly, I recommend Takamatsu. Ritsurin Park is called a large park in Takamatsu. The perimeter path is well-made, making it perfect for a walk, and you can easily see carp. Kikugetsu-tei Tea House, located in Ritsurin Park, does not have separate air conditioning or heaters, but in the middle of summer, you can enjoy it under the cool shade of a roof under a tree. Simple green tea and snacks are provided, so I recommend visiting while walking around the park. #Takamatsu #Kikugetsu-tei #Ritsurin Park #Japan #Japanese small city #Japanese small city travel #November travel subsidy event

I visited a teahouse in Ritsurin Garden on my own trip called "Kikugetsutei" and it was so nice that I would like to introduce it to you♪ You can choose between sencha and sweets (500 yen) or matcha and sweets (700 yen) as an entrance fee. After taking off your shoes at the entrance and entering the Japanese-style room in the back, you will find a felt mat laid on the tatami mat, so sit in an empty seat and wait. A staff member in a kimono immediately brought the matcha and sweets. I adjusted my posture and drank the matcha in one go. The view from the Japanese-style room was so beautiful that it was a moment when I felt happy to be Japanese. After having tea, I toured the inside of the teahouse. The pure Japanese-style wooden building makes me feel nostalgic. The Japanese-style room in the back is surrounded by a pond, and I spent a relaxing time watching the carp swimming gracefully. #Sakura2024 #KagawaTrip #TakamatsuTourism #JapaneseGarden

🎈Takamatsu City also has Ritsurin Garden, one of the three most famous gardens in Japan, which was rated as a three-star attraction by the Michelin Guide. Ritsurin Garden dates back to the late 16th century and covers an area of ​​75 hectares with 6 ponds and 13 rockery. Although time was tight, I was only able to visit a small part of it, the most famous attraction being Fei Lai Feng, which can be found by searching on Google. 🎈Kurilin Park is famous for its exquisite Japanese garden, but the park is very large. As soon as you enter it, you will be shocked by the lush trees and the reflection of the lake. There are some small islands dotted in the center of the lake, and the vegetation on the islands has been trimmed into lovely circles. There are also many carp in the lake, and tourists can choose to take a boat tour of the lake. Take a walk along the lake and you will come to the Juyueting Tea House, which has a special tea tasting area and a view viewing area.

Ritsurin Garden's most amazing feature is the beautifully pruned pine trees throughout the park. There are also various traditional Japanese buildings. It is recommended to experience the tea snacks at Koyochi Pavilion. Sitting on the Japanese tatami while enjoying the beautiful scenery and tasting the tea snacks is very comfortable (see figure six). The beautiful golden koi in the park is also a highlight (see figure five).

The garden of Ritsurin Park consists of about 1,400 pine trees, of which about 1,000 are trimmed by hand by craftsmen, and the branches of the pine trees are as beautiful as bonsai. With the dark green Shiyun Mountain as its backdrop, Ritsurin Park is cleverly arranged with six pools and thirteen rockeries. As a circular daimyo garden with a history of nearly 400 years in the early Edo period, Ritsurin Park has an excellent regional division. Feilai Peak is the best viewing point in the park. Looking out over Nanhu Lake from here, you can see Ziyun Mountain in the distance, and all the highlights of the park, including the Juyue Pavilion and Yanyue Bridge, are within your sight! It is recommended to go before 9:30 in the morning and visit for about 2 hours, so that you can perfectly avoid the tour groups. You can enter through the East Gate. If you are short on time, you can just visit the South Lake and North Lake areas on the left. All the classic attractions are here. The park is located in Takamatsu City and can be reached directly by taking the Rainbow Loop Bus.