Sankeien
Sankeien is a large strolling garden created in the early 1900s by a wealthy silk trader, Hara Sankei, who relocated historic buildings from across Japan — including a three-story pagoda, farmhouses, and a former Kyoto residence — into a landscaped setting of ponds, streams, and seasonal plantings. Unlike gardens built around a single historical narrative, Sankeien's charm comes from this deliberate assembly of varied, genuinely old structures within one cohesive designed landscape.
It's somewhat off the main Yokohama waterfront circuit, requiring a bus ride to reach, but it rewards visitors specifically interested in traditional garden design and relocated historic architecture with a quieter, less touristy experience than central Yokohama's main attractions.
Sankeien FAQs
Yes, many are genuine historic buildings, including a three-story pagoda and old farmhouses, relocated here in the early 1900s by the garden's creator, Hara Sankei.
Yes, a paid admission.
About 20-30 minutes by bus from Yokohama or Sakuragicho stations.
Spring for cherry blossoms and plum trees, autumn for foliage, though the garden's varied landscape is attractive most of the year.
About 1.5-2 hours to walk the grounds.
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