Chinzanso means a house of camellia trees. I visited the garden as it was the season of camellia flower.
The place was originally a house of Yamagata Aritomo, one of the most powerful political leaders in the Meiji era. The place is now used by Four Seasons Hotel.
The garden is covered with camellia and other trees. Small creeks run and a watermill is turning around. The pond is beautiful. I found many sculptures of Japanese gods (including the Seven Lucky Gods) along the paths.
There stands the St. Mary’s Cathedral, the seat of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo. The glittering building was designed by Kenzo Tange, one of the most famous architects in the postwar era in Japan. I saw a group taking photos after the wedding ceremony.
Both Chinzanso and St. Mary’s Cathedral are in Sekiguchi, Bunkyo ward. It is north from the Imperial Palace and south from Ikebukuro. The ward has many cultural facilities.
The place was originally a house of Yamagata Aritomo, one of the most powerful political leaders in the Meiji era. The place is now used by Four Seasons Hotel.The garden is covered with camellia and other trees. Small creeks run and a watermill is turning around. The pond is beautiful. I found many sculptures of Japanese gods (including the Seven Lucky Gods) along the paths.
There stands the St. Mary’s Cathedral, the seat of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo. The glittering building was designed by Kenzo Tange, one of the most famous architects in the postwar era in Japan. I saw a group taking photos after the wedding ceremony.Both Chinzanso and St. Mary’s Cathedral are in Sekiguchi, Bunkyo ward. It is north from the Imperial Palace and south from Ikebukuro. The ward has many cultural facilities.
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