The garden was first established in the 1380s. In the 1430s Ashina Morihisa, the 10th feudal lord of the Ashina clan, believing it to be a sacred place, kept the garden as a villa.[2] In 1670, Hoshina Masatsune, the second daimyō of the Aizu Domain, cultivated various herbs in the garden, notably Korean ginseng. Private citizens were encouraged to grow herbs as well, so the garden became known as Oyakuen, or "medicinal herb garden".[3] Today there are about 400 kinds of medicinal herbs and trees cultivated in and around the garden. Meguro Jotei, a landscape gardener during the Edo period and disciple of Kobori Enshū, designed the current layout of the garden to show nature in miniature, which is typical of a Japanese garden. The garden pond is named Shinji no Ike and is shaped like the kanji character for "heart" (心). The rectangular garden has a perimeter of about 540 m and an area of about 1.7 ha.[4]
Chōyōkakuedit
The Chōyōkaku at Oyaku-en
The Chōyōkaku (重陽閣) was built on the ninth of September, a date known as chōyō in the Japanese calendar. In 1928, Princess Chichibu stayed at Chōyōkaku while visiting the garden. In 1973 the building was moved to its current location.
Ochayagotenedit
The Ochayagoten (御茶屋御殿) dates from the Muromachi period. It was built in the Izumidono style. Each room has at least four-and-a-half tatami mats. The building was used when lords, superior officials, merchants or general managers of the clan were invited to Aizu.
Rakujuteiedit
The Rakujutei at Oyaku-en
The Rakujutei (楽寿亭) is a tea ceremony cottage built on Naka shima or "Middle Island". It has an alcove with a rail and thatched roof. Feudal lords and the executives of the clan would enjoy tea ceremony here.
Referencesedit
Aizuwakamatsu City (March 30, 2006). Aizu no shiteki fūkei (Aizu's Historical Scene) (in Japanese). Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima: Hokuto Printing Co. p. 15.
Fukudokuhon sakukei iinkai (June 30, 2006). Aizu no rekishi (History of Aizu) (in Japanese). Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau Inc. p. 46.
"English insertion to Japanese brochure titled "Oyakuen"". Aizuwakamatsu city: Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau. n.d. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Further readingedit
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Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau Inc. (July 25, 2000). Oyakuen (in Japanese) (2nd ed.). Kitanihon Printing Co.
oyaku, 御薬園, medicinal, herb, garden, city, aizuwakamatsu, fukushima, prefecture, japan, garden, designated, place, scenic, beauty, japanese, government, 1932, also, known, aizu, matsudaira, clan, garden, 会津松平氏庭園, aizu, matsudaira, teien, 御薬園the, ochayagoten, h. Oyaku en 御薬園 is a medicinal herb garden in the city of Aizuwakamatsu Fukushima Prefecture Japan The garden was designated a Place of Scenic Beauty by the Japanese government in 1932 1 It is also known as the Aizu Matsudaira clan Garden 会津松平氏庭園 Aizu Matsudaira shi teien Oyaku en御薬園The Ochayagoten tea house at Oyaku enOyaku enShow map of Fukushima PrefectureOyaku en Japan Show map of JapanTypeJapanese gardenLocationAizuwakamatsu Fukushima JapanCoordinates37 29 29 N 139 56 36 2 E 37 49139 N 139 943389 E 37 49139 139 943389Created1380s Contents 1 History 2 Chōyōkaku 3 Ochayagoten 4 Rakujutei 5 References 6 Further reading 7 NotesHistory editThe garden was first established in the 1380s In the 1430s Ashina Morihisa the 10th feudal lord of the Ashina clan believing it to be a sacred place kept the garden as a villa 2 In 1670 Hoshina Masatsune the second daimyō of the Aizu Domain cultivated various herbs in the garden notably Korean ginseng Private citizens were encouraged to grow herbs as well so the garden became known as Oyakuen or medicinal herb garden 3 Today there are about 400 kinds of medicinal herbs and trees cultivated in and around the garden Meguro Jotei a landscape gardener during the Edo period and disciple of Kobori Enshu designed the current layout of the garden to show nature in miniature which is typical of a Japanese garden The garden pond is named Shinji no Ike and is shaped like the kanji character for heart 心 The rectangular garden has a perimeter of about 540 m and an area of about 1 7 ha 4 Chōyōkaku edit nbsp The Chōyōkaku at Oyaku enThe Chōyōkaku 重陽閣 was built on the ninth of September a date known as chōyō in the Japanese calendar In 1928 Princess Chichibu stayed at Chōyōkaku while visiting the garden In 1973 the building was moved to its current location Ochayagoten editThe Ochayagoten 御茶屋御殿 dates from the Muromachi period It was built in the Izumidono style Each room has at least four and a half tatami mats The building was used when lords superior officials merchants or general managers of the clan were invited to Aizu Rakujutei edit nbsp The Rakujutei at Oyaku enThe Rakujutei 楽寿亭 is a tea ceremony cottage built on Naka shima or Middle Island It has an alcove with a rail and thatched roof Feudal lords and the executives of the clan would enjoy tea ceremony here References editAizuwakamatsu City March 30 2006 Aizu no shiteki fukei Aizu s Historical Scene in Japanese Aizuwakamatsu Fukushima Hokuto Printing Co p 15 Fukudokuhon sakukei iinkai June 30 2006 Aizu no rekishi History of Aizu in Japanese Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau Inc p 46 English insertion to Japanese brochure titled Oyakuen Aizuwakamatsu city Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau n d a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Further reading edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oyaku en Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau Inc July 25 2000 Oyakuen in Japanese 2nd ed Kitanihon Printing Co Notes edit 会津松平氏庭園 in Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs Aizuwakamatsu City Aizu no shiteki fukei Aizu s Historical Scene page 15 Aizu no rekishi History of Aizu page 46 Okyakuen brochure Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oyaku en amp oldid 993966545, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
