Shirotori Garden — Attraction in Nagoya

The entrance free to this Japanese garden is 300JPY for an adult (as of May 2017), students and groups have discounts. The tickets can be purchased either at the ticket counter, or behind the entrance at the ticket machine. I have notice two people passing through the entrance without paying the fee, but no one seemed to care. They offer brochures in Japanese and English. Since the brochure was given to me at the ticket counter, I am not sure if they offer also other languages as well. But that does not really matter, since the park can be simply enjoyed. But yeah, if you need informations what do certain part of the park mean, I suggest you read one.

The park itself is very clean and has many nice views. It also offers few vending machines, one restaurant and toilets at the gates. There are also quite many places to sit and enjoy the view. The first waterfall spot is most quiet and secluded, so one can enjoy really quiet atmosphere. Due to it's nature and a pond, be aware of mosquitoes. Not many, but you will get bitten quite a few times ;) The information signs are in Japanese and English, so no problem here. I recommend you to listen to the "water harp" as they call it, it is very interesting. Basically water drips down into a jar, which is burried underneath the earth and that makes sound like japanese instrument called "koto".

It can be easily reached from Atsuta Jingu shrine (roughly 20 minutes walk, no problem), or Rokuban-cho station. In my case, I walked from Hibino and it was really a...

A few weeks ago, I had to be in Nagoya City, and I was taking my wife to a radio interview. Because of the COVID-19 restrictions, my wife didn't want to use public transportation. So, I drove her and visited the Shirotori Garden. It was a beautiful spring day with not so many people around. Although it was a little too early for the cherry blossoms, there were plenty of photo opportunities. The garden is a little oasis in the middle of the bustling town of Nagoya. Adapted from the brochure: The Shirotori Garden is a Japanese-style garden with a path running along the banks of streams and ponds. The mound at the southwestern corner of the garden represents Mt.Ontake and the stream originating from the mound, the Kiso River. In the centre of the garden lies the Seiu-tei, a complex of tea ceremony rooms. Seiu-tei was designed after the image of a swan, or "shirotori", flying down to rest its wings. Located in the middle of Shirotori Garden, this is in the authentic Sukiya style, the traditional architecture of the tea ceremony cottage. It stands on the edge of the water. In building it, Sukiya carpenters from Kyoto used nature's materials to the...

It is a well-maintained traditional Japanese-style garden, with bamboo trees, bamboo fence and bamboo-lighting bases, wood bridge, large stone steps, tea house, and all sorts of trees and flowers which fit for Japanese traditions, such as pine trees and Japanese maples.

The Garden has clear road signs for major directions, although visitors have to be cautious for stone steps near or around water, including river stream, because they may have moss and can be slippery.

It has vending machines which sell water, soda, coffee, and juice,

Visitors who bought one-day Nagoya Subway or Nagoya Subway and Bus Tickets can enjoy 20% discount for Garden...