Yokohama is one of the most modern cities in Japan, but it is possible to find a place to feel the spirit of old Japan. It Sankeyen - large garden in traditional Japanese style, is a national cultural monument.

The garden is situated in Honmoku and covers an area of ​​180 thousand square meters. meters. Sankeyen consists of two parts - external and internal garden. Inside was once the private grounds of the family of successful silk merchant Sankei Hara, who founded the park in the early XIX century. Inside the garden was opened to the public only in 1958.

Businessman Sankei Hara was a great lover of the beautiful, in particular, architecture and painting. This is evidenced by the paintings presented in a small gallery in the park, some of them painted by the entrepreneur himself. Also interesting "collection" of buildings that Sankei Hara literally moved from different cities and provinces in Japan - Kyoto, Gifu, Wakayama and other. Transfer the building from one place to another is not considered impossible, as the buildings were often made of wood.

Total Sankeyen the park there are 17 buildings of cultural and historical value. So, on top of the hill is a pagoda in three tiers, which is visible from any point of the garden - it was built in the middle of the XV century. The end of this century, dates from the building of the temple Tomёdzi displaced from Kyoto. Other building belonged to the temple Tokeydzi (Kamakura) and was built in 1634. In the middle of the XVII century it was built Rinsyunkaku house, where she was an aristocratic family branch Kishu Tokugawa clan. Silk merchant managed to move even the imperial palace of Katsura-Rikyu, as well as the building of the temple complex Daytokudzi, which in 1951 was built on the orders of the ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi in gratitude for the recovery of the mother.

The historical monument is the home of a wealthy farmer who lived in Gifu. The situation in which in the XIX century family lived Yanohara can now see everyone.

The building, located in the park, combine perfectly with the surrounding vegetation. They are chosen so that each season Sankeyen delight guests flowering and bright colors. In summer, the garden blooming irises, and in winter - plum. In the spring cherry blossoms and autumn leaves turn red maples here.