National Place of Scenic Beauty, Seito Family Study Cottage Garden and Seibien Villa
OVERVIEW
Feel the essence of Bugaku-Ryu Garden style at Seito Shoin and Seibien
Visit a national place of scenic beauty, Seito Shoin and Seibien. Seito Shoin Garden is considered to be the first garden in Oishi Bugaku style of gardening with a feature of karesansui, Japanese dry landscape, while Seibien the alongside villa is known as one of the best three Japanese gardens of Meiji period (1868 to 1912). Our tour guide provides an in-depth look at Oishi Bugaku-Ryu garden style uniquely developed in the Tsugaru region.
-PROGRAM-
The stage of the story "Arrietty the borrower"
Built in 1909, Seibien has a unique beauty with its Japanese-sukiya style rooms with shoji screens and engawa wooden porch on the first floor, and a Renaissance style with Western type windows, an emerald green roof and white plaster walls on the second floor all in mysterious harmony. It's said to have served as a reference for Ghibli movie "Arrietty the Borrower".
Seito Shoin Family Study Cottage Garden
"Seito Shoin", attached to Seibien, is a karesansui (dry landscape) garden said to have been completed at the end of Edo period and is considered to be the first garden in the "Oishi Bugaku-style gardening".
SCHEDULE
00:00
Tour at Seito Shoin(30min)
00:40
Walk to Seibien (5 min)
00:45
Tour at Seibien with our professional guide (35 min)
01:30
End
※By experiencing Hirakawa City's tourism content " Professional Japanese Gardener Experience ", you will be able to experience the charm of the region's garden culture in a more profound way.
PLAN
Fee
3,000 yen per adult
Fees include
Entrance fee, guide fee and consumption tax
Minimum number
1 person (up to 10 people)
Duration
Approximately 1.5 hour
Season
April to Early November
Special Note
In case of rain, the tour may be conducted under an umbrella. In case of severe weather, the tour may be cancelled at the discretion of the management company.
Please apply and inquire at least one month before the scheduled implementation date.
INFORMATION
〒036-0242 Ishibayashi 1, Saruka, Hirakawa-shi, Aomori, Japan
Tohoku Expressway: 20min from Owani-Hirosaki Interchange 15min Kuroishi Interchange
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