爽頼軒庭園 - Souraiken Gardens
Souraiken Gardens
Souraiken was the second house of a prosperous merchant family of the Edo period, the Hashimoto Family. With its elaborately designed garden and teahouse, this cultural heritage is a powerful reminder of the prosperity of Onomichi's merchants.
Hours: Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, substitute holidays and January 2nd and 3rd. 10:00〜17:00 (April to Oct.）10:00〜16:00 （Nov. to March)
Admission: FREE
Access: On foot: Walk 20 minutes to the east from the JR Onomichi Station; Bus: Ride an east-bound bus from JR Onomichi Station and get off one stop before Jodoji Temple. Walk 2 minutes to reach Souraiken Gardens.
※There is no dedicated parking.
Souraiken Gardens Teahouse
Souraiken Garden's teahouse, “Myokian”, a copy of the “Myokian-taian” (a National Treasure in Kyoto), is a structure particularly rare in Japan and is therefore a priceless Cultural Property. The teahouse consists of a two-tatami room (modeled on the Myokian-taian) with sumiro (place to boil water), a six-tatami room and four and half-tatami room. It is one of Onomichi City's Important Cultural Properties.
Teahouse Hours: 10:00〜15:00
Fees: ¥3,000 (includes hot water and taxes) Reservations only. Please allow 1 week to 2 months before your visit.
Souraiken Garden: 6-6, 2-Chome, Kubo Onomichi-shi. TEL: 090-8997-2439（Business hours only）
For more information:
Onomichi City World Heritage Promotion Division: 15-1, 1-Chome, Kubo, Onomichi-shi.
TEL: 0848-25-7367
Email: bunkaisan@city.onomichi.hiroshima.jp
Souraiken was the second house of a prosperous merchant family of the Edo period, the Hashimoto Family. With its elaborately designed garden and teahouse, this cultural heritage is a powerful reminder of the prosperity of Onomichi's merchants.
Hours: Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, substitute holidays and January 2nd and 3rd. 10:00〜17:00 (April to Oct.）10:00〜16:00 （Nov. to March)
Admission: FREE
Access: On foot: Walk 20 minutes to the east from the JR Onomichi Station; Bus: Ride an east-bound bus from JR Onomichi Station and get off one stop before Jodoji Temple. Walk 2 minutes to reach Souraiken Gardens.
※There is no dedicated parking.
Souraiken Gardens Teahouse
Souraiken Garden's teahouse, “Myokian”, a copy of the “Myokian-taian” (a National Treasure in Kyoto), is a structure particularly rare in Japan and is therefore a priceless Cultural Property. The teahouse consists of a two-tatami room (modeled on the Myokian-taian) with sumiro (place to boil water), a six-tatami room and four and half-tatami room. It is one of Onomichi City's Important Cultural Properties.
Teahouse Hours: 10:00〜15:00
Fees: ¥3,000 (includes hot water and taxes) Reservations only. Please allow 1 week to 2 months before your visit.
Souraiken Garden: 6-6, 2-Chome, Kubo Onomichi-shi. TEL: 090-8997-2439（Business hours only）
For more information:
Onomichi City World Heritage Promotion Division: 15-1, 1-Chome, Kubo, Onomichi-shi.
TEL: 0848-25-7367
Email: bunkaisan@city.onomichi.hiroshima.jp
