Karegawa at Hiunkaku Garden - Hiunkaku garden was created during the Taiso Period. The garden is composed of two tsukiyama or miniature artificial mo
Karegawa at Hiunkaku Garden - Hiunkaku garden was created during the Taiso Period. The garden is composed of two tsukiyama or miniature artificial mountains, punctuated by very large granite landscaping stones - most of which are placed in a way to be used as stepping stones which can be found throughout the garden. Although the giant stones are very evident in the design, the gardens most outstanding feature is often overlooked, that of a dry riverbed known as a kare-gawa. Few of the Takamatsu castle's original buildings remain only the Asahimon Gate and two turrets, the Ushitora Yagura and the Tsukimi Yagura, still stand. Inside the castle walls, however, visitors can enjoy a well kept garden. At the center of the castle park stands the Hiunkaku with large tatami rooms overlooking the garden. Constructed in 1917 as a residence and governmental office, it is used today as an exhibition space and a community hall where tea ceremony and flower arrangement classes are held.
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Location: Takamatsu, Shikoku, Japan
Photo credit: © John Lander / Alamy / Afripics
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