Raikyuji Temple Garden
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May — at its best. Clipped satsuki azaleas, late Apr-late May.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
An early Edo-period dry garden by Kobori Enshu in Takahashi, known for its wave-like clipped azaleas set against Mount Atago.
Place of Scenic Beauty
Nearby
- Bitchu Matsuyama Castle ≈ 15 min by car
- Fukiya Furusato Village ≈ 40 min by car
- Kinojo Castle Ruins (Mt. Kinojo) ≈ 40 min by car
- Ikurado Cave ≈ 45 min by car
- Ashimori Old Town ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- May — Clipped satsuki azaleas, late Apr-late May
- Getting there
- About 15 min walk from JR Bitchu-Takahashi Station
- Fee
- Adults 400 yen (combined tickets with Bitchu Matsuyama Castle available)
- Good to know
- 9:00-17:00, open every day
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info