Katsushika-ku Yamamoto-tei
Well-known worldwide, a highly valued garden
The style of the garden of Yamamoto-tei is called Shoin garden and it covers an area of about 893 ㎡. It is always ranked highly among more than 900 gardens on the ranking conducted by an American magazine specializing in Japanese gardens. The time seems to flow at its own sweet pace here.
Harmony of Shoin-zukuri and Western-Style of Architecture
Shoin-zukuri is one of the traditional Japanese-style of architecture; typical features include skylight windows and the shelves built into the wall. Some western elements were added such as stained glass windows, lamps, and Nagaya-mon, the gate. The two styles are balanced well.
Phoenix Hall
Phoenix hall is the only western room in Yamamoto-tei where guests were entertained. It has stained glass windows and is graceful even today. You can see a western space blends well in a traditional Japanese residence.
Well-known worldwide, a highly valued garden
The style of the garden of Yamamoto-tei is called Shoin garden and it covers an area of about 893 ㎡. It is always ranked highly among more than 900 gardens on the ranking conducted by an American magazine specializing in Japanese gardens. The time seems to flow at its own sweet pace here.
Harmony of Shoin-zukuri and Western-Style of Architecture
Shoin-zukuri is one of the traditional Japanese-style of architecture; typical features include skylight windows and the shelves built into the wall. Some western elements were added such as stained glass windows, lamps, and Nagaya-mon, the gate. The two styles are balanced well.
Phoenix Hall
Phoenix hall is the only western room in Yamamoto-tei where guests were entertained. It has stained glass windows and is graceful even today. You can see a western space blends well in a traditional Japanese residence.
