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Sankeien Garden

A 175,000m2 classical garden of relocated historic buildings — in summer, irises, hydrangeas and early-morning lotus blooms float over its ponds.

Sankeien Garden
Photo: shankar s. · CC BY 2.0

When · Where

When
2026/07/15
Where
Sankeien Garden(58-1 Honmoku-sannotani, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
City
Yokohama
Getting there
Bus from JR Negishi Station to Sankeien-mae
Price
Adults ¥900, children ¥200
Organizer
Sankeien Hoshokai Foundation

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
Bus from JR Negishi Station to Sankeien-mae Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
Paying
Adults ¥900, children ¥200. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
date night, solo-goers

Highlights

  • Relocated historic buildings incl. a pagoda
  • Summer irises, hydrangeas & lotus
  • Early-morning lotus viewing events

Background & story

Opened in 1906 by silk magnate Hara Sankei, who relocated tea houses, pagodas and halls from Kyoto and Kamakura into one landscaped garden. It marks its 120th year in 2026.

Good to know

Open 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30); come early in summer for the lotus at the ponds.

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