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Rikugien

Tokyo · Bunkyo · Architecture

Japanese name: 六義園

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A garden that recreates places from classical poetry, each view carrying the name of its poem.

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Central Tokyo · Bunkyo

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Overview

A garden that recreates places from classical poetry, each view carrying the name of its poem.

About this place

Rikugi-en (六義園) is a metropolitan park in Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The name Rikugi-en means "garden of six principles", referring to the six elements in waka poetry, based on the traditional division of Chinese poetry into six categories. The gardens consist of a small pond, trees, and a hill.

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Key facts

Founded / opened：1702 Architect / artist：Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu Highlights / collection：Eighty-eight scenes replicating views from waka poems, Weeping cherry Genre：Architecture, Outdoor art and land art

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