Kairakuen
(Source: てこてこペンギン散歩)
Reflecting Yin and Yang
It is said that Kairakuen was designed to reflect the Chinese philosophy, yin and yang. The path going through a shadowy grove of bamboo and cedar trees that expresses the world of yin in the west part of the garden while the east part of the garden expresses the world of yang with plum trees brightly gleaming in the sunshine. Some people believe that walking around while feeling the world of yin and yang, the natural providence, is the right way to enjoy Kairakuen.
(Source: イバイチの旅のつれづれ)
Beautiful plum blossoms selected as one of the six famous trees in Mito
Among about 100 plum trees in Kairakuen, six trees that are especially beautiful are called “six famous trees in Mito.” These are Tsukikage with a strong smell, Konanshomu with double-petal flowers, Yanagawashidare which is weeping plum blossoms on sprays, early-blooming Shironaniwa, pure white Toranoo, Rekkobai with beautifully-shaped flowers. Enjoy finding these six plum trees.
(Source: トイネバ)
Pleasure after strolling around: plum sweets & plum souvenirs
Plum blossoms are not only for admiring but also taste delicious. The rest house in the garden serves soft ice cream with plum pulp, plum juice, some Japanese sweets using plums and plum wine. These make for great souvenirs too.
(Source: 青春18きっぷで常磐・栃木のJR線乗りつぶしと偕楽園)
(Source: Twitter)
(Source: 下手の横好き 気ままに一枚)
(Source: Twitter)
(Source: てこてこペンギン散歩)
Reflecting Yin and Yang
It is said that Kairakuen was designed to reflect the Chinese philosophy, yin and yang. The path going through a shadowy grove of bamboo and cedar trees that expresses the world of yin in the west part of the garden while the east part of the garden expresses the world of yang with plum trees brightly gleaming in the sunshine. Some people believe that walking around while feeling the world of yin and yang, the natural providence, is the right way to enjoy Kairakuen.
(Source: イバイチの旅のつれづれ)
Beautiful plum blossoms selected as one of the six famous trees in Mito
Among about 100 plum trees in Kairakuen, six trees that are especially beautiful are called “six famous trees in Mito.” These are Tsukikage with a strong smell, Konanshomu with double-petal flowers, Yanagawashidare which is weeping plum blossoms on sprays, early-blooming Shironaniwa, pure white Toranoo, Rekkobai with beautifully-shaped flowers. Enjoy finding these six plum trees.
(Source: トイネバ)
Pleasure after strolling around: plum sweets & plum souvenirs
Plum blossoms are not only for admiring but also taste delicious. The rest house in the garden serves soft ice cream with plum pulp, plum juice, some Japanese sweets using plums and plum wine. These make for great souvenirs too.
(Source: 青春18きっぷで常磐・栃木のJR線乗りつぶしと偕楽園)
(Source: Twitter)
(Source: 下手の横好き 気ままに一枚)
(Source: Twitter)
