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Sengan-en

(仙巌園)
Historic and Protected Site and Garden
, 鹿児島市
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8.6/10
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    Torzin S
    "nice Japanese styled landscape and the view of Sakurajima."(2 Tips)
    Hyomin L.
    "Japanese style garden with view of Sakurajima."(2 Tips)
    Jon C.
    "trails up to the waterfall viewing"(2 Tips)
    Kazumi M.
    "お庭も凄いけどここから見る桜島 (island) の姿は素晴らしい❗"(3 Tips)
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  • Torzin S
    Torzin SMarch 16, 2015
    The garden is lovely especially around Iso Residence with nice Japanese styled landscape and the view of Sakurajima. The garden next to the mountain is a real gem of moss garden and countless waterway
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  • Jon C.
    Jon CampJanuary 4, 2013
    Make sure you take the trails up to the waterfall viewing and beyond! It's 700m to climb, and the steps are "rugged", but the views are unparalleled.
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  • Angelina H.heart icon on user image
    Angelina HueNovember 30, 2016
    Set aside 2 hours to explore the Senganen Garden which used to be home to the Shimazu clan. If you can, climb up (many steps!) the mountain to the waterfall panoramic viewing point. The view is lovely
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    YFCOctober 13, 2015
    Fantastic Japanese Garden with significant influence of ancient China. Worthy visiting. Great view for Sakurazima Volcano !
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  • Nobuyuki H.heart icon on user image
    Nobuyuki HayashiJuly 21, 2013
    Make sure to check out the orchid whose flower bloom only once in 50 yrs at Sengenen.
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  • Hyomin L.heart icon on user image
    Hyomin LeeSeptember 13, 2016
    Japanese style garden with view of Sakurajima.
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  • Hugh A.
    Hugh AshtonApril 5, 2010
    Use the City View bus (¥180) to get here.
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  • Massara Nati ….
    Massara Nati …December 18, 2015
    指定名勝】…『仙巌園(せんがんえん)』、別名『磯庭園(いそていえん)』…薩摩藩第19第当主島津光久によって万治元年(1658)に造園されました。桜を築山に、鹿児島に見立てるという広大な借景技法が特徴です。
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  • Fuyuhiko T.
    Fuyuhiko TakayaNovember 1, 2015
    カゴシマシティビューバス(城山・磯コース)の利用が便利。入場料1000と強気な価格設定。
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  • paipoi
    paipoiMay 13, 2015
    せんがんえん。入場料1,000。19代薩摩藩主島津光久が築いた別邸。敷地面積5万平米、幕末から近代の文化に触れられる。桜を築山に錦江に見立てた借景庭園が見事。
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  • Kumi K.
    Kumi KamoshidaNovember 22, 2014
    桜島が綺麗に見えました(^人^)少し張り込んで、ガイドさんに説明して頂いて良かったです( ´ ▽ ` )ノ
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  • Makiko O.heart icon on user image
    Makiko OonoMarch 14, 2022
    鹿児島中央駅から少し離れてますので、シティビューバスでの移動がオススメ。
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  • Fuyuhiko T.
    Fuyuhiko TakayaNovember 1, 2015
    鹿児島市交通局発行の「市電・市バス・シティビュー一日乗車券」持ってる人はプレゼント進呈だってよ。何がもらえるのかな?
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  • Yanth k.
    Yanth kJuly 11, 2015
    反射炉跡だけでなく、庭園も世界文化遺産の構成資産(範囲内)とのこと。
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  • Kazumi M.heart icon on user image
    Kazumi MatsumotoNovember 10, 2015
    お庭も凄いけどここから見る桜の姿は素晴らしい❗
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  • Shinji U.
    Shinji UrawaMarch 3, 2012
    名勝仙巌園です。 流鏑馬してました。ラッキー!
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  • Kazumi M.heart icon on user image
    Kazumi MatsumotoNovember 10, 2015
    料理は大変良かった。
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  • Sayuri I.
    Sayuri INovember 16, 2018
    土産屋巡り良いですよ!
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  • セトheart icon on user image
    セト3 weeks ago
    外国人連れて行くならここ。
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  • 柴田
    柴田September 23, 2023
    じゃんぼもちが美味しい
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