Hakuryu-en literally means 'white dragon garden', has been placed in an unlikely place, squeezed between a road, a rail line and a quarry. Visiting th
Hakuryu-en literally means 'white dragon garden', has been placed in an unlikely place, squeezed between a road, a rail line and a quarry. Visiting the place has only been possible in recent years and even then only for special periods during the year. It is one of the few places where moss is actually tended to the point where it grows happily, creating patches among the gravel. These patches grow larger, until they will eliminate the gravel paths. The moss is also growing between the stones of the main path, where it is expertly trimmed. But there is a lot more than moss - both maple and cherry blossom trees and also satsuki and other flowers. There are 5 small tea houses and pavilions scattered on the hillside. They each have their own character. The only way it to get a combined garden+train ticket at the Demachiyanagi station - the tickets are only valid for the day you bought them
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