Don't miss out Ritsurin Garden a Gem in Takamatsu Kagawa Japan |

Ritsurin Garden (栗林公園) is a large, historic garden in Takamatsu, Japan. It was completed in 1745 as a private strolling garden and villa for the local feudal lords, and opened to the public in 1875. Ritsurin is one of the largest strolling gardens in Japan, and a major tourist attraction for Kagawa Prefecture. Ritsurin Garden lies in a former river bed on the east side of Mt. Shiun. Numerous ponds and small artificial hills dot the garden. The southern portion is in traditional Japanese style, with historic teahouses and numerous shaped pine trees. After becoming a public garden in 1875, the north portion underwent Western-style redesigns, and a large museum (currently the multipurpose Commerce and Industry Promotion Hall) and folk craft galleries were built in the center of the garden. Michelin Green Guide gives Ritsurin Garden the highest rating of 3 stars. meaning it is “worth a special journey.“ Music from Pixabay My Little Garden of Eden by ge