What to know
Tenshaen Garden (天赦園) is a charming medium-sized Japanese garden southwest of Uwajima Castle. Built in 1866 by the Date clan lord as a leisure retreat, the garden offers seasonal scenery and was a favorite spot for the lord to practice calligraphy. The artistic Harusametei calligraphy room, where the lord often spent time, still stands at the garden's center.
In front of Harusametei lies a pond shaped like the kanji character for 'heart' (kokoro). The pond, together with carefully placed rocks, stone lanterns, and pine trees, creates photogenic views. Around mid-April, wisteria blooms, including a bridge covered in white wisteria that arches over the pond. Bamboo groves are another highlight, with about 20 varieties adding subtle charm year-round.
Next to the Date Museum, Tenshaen Garden is a 20–30 minute walk from Uwajima Station. Alternatively, hourly Uwajima buses run from the station to Tenshaen-mae bus stop (10 minutes, 160 yen one way), just steps from the garden.
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- 8:30 to 16:30 (until 17:00 from April to June)
- Closed
- Mondays from early December to late February (or following day if Monday is a national holiday), December 28 to January 1
- Admission
- 500 yen (~$3.2)
- English name
- Original name
- Tenshaen Garden
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