A stroll at Ritsurin Garden

Ritsurin Garden is a chestnut grove garden, one of the most famous historical gardens in Japan. The garden is situated in the city of Takamatsu and dates back to the early 17th century. The garden has six ponds and thirteen mounds strategically placed to use Mt Shiun as a background. Different flowers bloom all year round with the scenery changing with every step I took.

Matsuyama Station

Matsuyama Station

Train to Takamatsu

Seats on the Shiokaze Express

Ticket counter at Ritsurin Koen

Ticket Counter at North Gate - Ritsurin Garden

Viki at Ritsurin Koen

Viki at Ritsurin Garden

Bust of Yorinaga Matsudaira

Bust of Count Yorinaga Matsudaira

Wide expanse of greens

Wide expanse of green at Ritsurin Garden

Mani at Ritsurin Koen

Ranita at Ritsurin Garden

Tsuru Kame Pine Tree at Ritsurin Garden

Tsuru Kame Pine Tree at Ritsurin Garden

Walking around the park

Walking around Ritsurin Garden

North Pond

Hokko - North Garden of Ritsurin Koen

Rows of Pine

Row of Kuromatsu Pine Trees at Ritsurin Garden

Walking towards South Pond

Ritsurin Garden

Okedoi-taki Waterfal

Okedoi-taki Waterfall at Ritsurin Garden

Walking to South Pond

Viki at Ritsurin Garden

South Pond

South Pond at Ritsuren Garden

Visitors taking a boat ride at the South Pond

Boat rides at Ritsurin Garden

South Pond with Mount Shuien in the background

Nanko Pond at Ritsurin Garden

South Pond

South Pond at Ritsurin Garden

Viki on the Engetsuki Bridge

Engetsukyo is the largest of the 15 bridges in the park

Back to Takamatsu Station

Takamatsu Station

Leaving for Kochi

Shiokaze Express

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