MukÅjima-Hyakkaen Garden
The Mukojima Hyakkaen (Japanese向 岛 百 花园, dt "Hundred Flower Garden Mukojima ") was the beginning of the 19th century - in the Bunka-/Bunsei-Zeit, a flowering period of the Edo culture created by a native of Sendai antique dealer Sawara Kikuu (佐 原 鞠 坞), which is also the name Kikuya Ube (菊 屋 宇 兵卫) led. Sawara was supported by well-known intellectuals of his time.
Survey
The garden was built on the eastern side of the Sumida River lying district Mukojima, which already was used by the townsfolk for leisure. There Sawara had purchased a large plot of land and built a cottage. At installation of the garden he was supported by his friends - as a group was at the time (文人墨客, bunjin hokkaku ) -, by the poets and painters Shokusanjin, Kameda Hosai, Katō Chikage, Murata Harumi, Tani Bunchō, Sakai Hōitsu among others At the time of opening it was mainly 360 plum trees that dominated the garden. So the garden, in contrast to ( shin umeyashiki ) has already been made plum garden (ume yashiki ) in the district Kameido " New Plum Garden " called. Later Miyagino bush clover and Tsukuba - bush clover were planted. Then plants were added, which are mentioned in the Man'yōshū, so that was finally seen at all seasons in Bloom. Thus the name Hyakkaen " ( Seven Herb Garden " ) came ( " Hundred Flowers Garden " ), no Kisetsu Hyakka midaresaku sono ( Hundred Flowers for all seasons garden ), Nanakusa sono "on. Emphasizes the Japanese garden is different in its investment and selection of plants from the Daimyo Gardens.
Numerous scholars are cited on 29 boards or memorial stones, starting with Yamanoue no Okura. Bash is quoted from the poet Shibutsu Okubo (1767-1837), the two panels are at the entrance: " In all seasons flowers without ceasing" (春夏 秋冬 花 不断) and " people flock from all directions " (东西 南北 客 争 来 ).
In the garden there is a shrine of Fukurokuju, one of the Seven Lucky Gods. He is one of the " Seven Lucky Gods of the Sumida ", with whom he visited in January.
Attractions
- Bush clover over a tunnel of bamboo
- Flower Trellises, inter alia, with various pumpkins ( kabocha in ornamental shape and Hyotan for harvest )
- Pond with Irises
- Wild birds, insects are plentiful in the garden
By 1938 the garden was private chat, but when in October of this year died the widow of the last operator Ogura, he was given to the city, which opened him the following year. The garden was destroyed during World War II opened in 1949. On October 13, 1978, the garden at a historic and scenic natural monument (史迹 名胜 天然 记念 物) has been appointed.
Characteristics
- Operator: Tokyo Prefecture, it is admission charged
- Opening: July 8, 1939
- Area: 10885.88 sqm
- Inventory: 1040 trees, 550 shrubs (1995 )
- Events: Meet the insects eavesdrop ( end of August)