Kagawa: Ritsurin Garden Guided Walking Tour

Kagawa: Ritsurin Garden Guided Walking Tour

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Overview

Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu stands as a premier example of Japanese historic garden design, showcasing the artistry of daimyo gardens. During this guided tour, visitors stroll through the lush landscape, revealing ponds, bridges, and carefully pruned trees along a scenic route. An expert guide shares the rich history and design principles of Japanese gardens, highlighting key features like the Hiraiho viewpoint and the iconic raised-root pine. A delightful tea break at Kikugetsu-tei adds a cultural touch, allowing guests to enjoy matcha while soaking in the serene surroundings. Choose between a local meeting point or a guided train journey from Takamatsu Station for a flexible experience.

Explore the exquisite Ritsurin Garden, a masterpiece of Japanese design
Learn about the historical significance and aesthetics of daimyo gardens
Enjoy matcha at Kikugetsu-tei, surrounded by stunning views
Flexible meeting options available for convenience, including local train travel

Activity location

Ritsurin Garden
- 1-20-16 Ritsurincho,
- 760-0073, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

East Gate（Kittegomon）
- 1 20
- 760-0073, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

Matcha tea experience at a garden teahouse
English-speaking guide
Admission to Ritsurin Garden
Optional guided train access from Takamatsu Station (if selected)
Guided walk through Ritsurin Garden
Meals other than tea break
Personal expenses

Know before you book

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
As this tour involves walking through the garden, it is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Activity itinerary

Ritsurin Garden

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

Ritsurin Garden, located in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, is considered one of Japan’s finest historic gardens and a masterpiece of daimyo garden design. Developed over several centuries by the lords of the Takamatsu Domain, the garden is designed as a strolling landscape, where carefully composed views unfold step by step along winding paths. Featuring scenic ponds, artificial hills, bridges, and meticulously maintained pine trees, Ritsurin Garden showcases key techniques of traditional Japanese garden design, including miniature landscape representation and borrowed scenery that incorporates the surrounding mountains. More than a place of visual beauty, the garden reflects the cultural values, aesthetic sensibilities, and political background of the samurai era, offering visitors a refined and immersive experience of classical Japanese landscape art.

Kikugetsutei

30m
Admission ticket included

Kikugetsu-tei is a traditional teahouse located within Ritsurin Garden and one of the garden’s most atmospheric architectural features. Originally built as a place for receiving guests and enjoying refined leisure, the teahouse offers carefully framed views of the surrounding garden, where ponds, pine trees, and seasonal scenery are appreciated in quiet harmony. Visitors can enjoy a matcha tea experience here, allowing them to pause and take in the landscape as it was intended to be seen—seated, unhurried, and attentive to detail. The combination of tea, architecture, and garden scenery provides a calm and authentic introduction to Japanese aesthetics and the cultural role of teahouses within historic gardens.

Location

Activity location

Ritsurin Garden
- 1-20-16 Ritsurincho,
- 760-0073, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

East Gate（Kittegomon）
- 1 20
- 760-0073, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
Takamatsukita Police Station Takamatsu Ekimae Police Box
- 18 1
- 760-0011, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
East Gate（Kittegomon）
- 1 20
- 760-0073, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan

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