Although a little bit off the beaten path, Sankeien is a very impressive garden. It was built by Tomitaro Hara, a wealthy silk trader, in the late 1800's. Originally his private residence, he opened it to the public in 1906. It was heavily damaged during WWII, and in 1953 was transferred to the Sankeien Hoshokai Foundation. For five years the garden was restored, and then it was re-opened to the public.
Tomitaro Hara, nicknamed 'Sankei Hara', collected and preserved a variety of historic structures within the property. One of the oldest is a three story pagoda from Kyoto that dates back to 1457.
Other structures include a villa from Wakayama built in 1649, a gate constructed around 1708 for Saihoji Temple in Kyoto,... All of the structures are made of wood, and have been incorporated into the surrounding hills, streams, and ponds. If you take your time to enjoy everything there is to see, it would be very easy to spend half a day at the garden.
Address: Sankeien Hoshokai Foundation231-0824 Yokohama-shi, Naka-ku, Honmoku Sannotani 58-1
045-6210-6345
Hours of Operation: 9:00 - 17:00 (last entry at 16:30)
Entrance Fees: Adult (middle school and older): 500 yen
Child: 200 yen
City residents over 65 are free. Non-residents over 65: 300 yen
Multiple Entry ticket (5 entries): Adult 2000 yen, Child 500 yen
Annual Pass: 4500 yen
Access:
*From JR Negishi Station: At bus stop #1, take any one of the buses labeled Route No. 58, 99, 101, 108, or 126. Get off at Honmoku (10 min. ride), and then walk to the garden (7 min.).
*From East Exit of Yokohama Station: At bus stop #2, take the bus labeled Route No. 8. Get off at Honmoku Sankeien Mae (35 min ride), and then walk to the garden (5 min).
There is very little parking near Sankeien. If you do decide to drive, I recommend parking at MYCAL Honmoku Department Store and walking.
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