Sengan-en

Kagoshima's lovely traditional stroll garden

来自 Mandy Bartok

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A large stone lantern in the garden next to the villa

The former home of the Shimazu family in Sengan-en

A maple tree's colors linger into December

On the hill, you can just make out white kanji painted on the rock, an unusual feature for a Japanese garden

A carpet of yellow gingko leaves covers the garden

The garden has several teahouses, though not all can be entered

There is a small but lovely bamboo forest at the back edge of the garden that is home to several wild boars

Sengan-en is Kagoshima's renowned Edo-era stroll garden, situated in the northern part of the city. Once the home of the ruling Shimazu family, the garden relies heavily on the surrounding landscape to create the effect of 'borrowed scenery". The most impressive feature of Sengan-en is its stunning views of Sakurajima, the smoking volcano just across the bay. In autumn, this is one of the city's top locations to view the autumn leaves. The garden is a stop on the Kagoshima City View Bus Line.