Matsuyama Castle’s Ninomaru Historic Site Garden, known as a sacred place for lovers, was a place where you could see the lives and political affairs of feudal lords surrounded by solid watchtower and high walls.
“You can take a streetcar from the main road where the inn is located, but I walked there for about 15 minutes to take a walk after breakfast.”
Matsuyama Castle Ninomaru Historic Site Garden No. 5 Marunouchi, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0001 본일https://www.japan-guide.com/g21/5501_11.jpg{ Ninomaru Historic Site Garden] Opening hours: February-July, September-November: 09:00-17:00 August: 09:00-17:30 December-January: 09:00-16:30 (Closed on Sundays) : the third Wednesday of December) Admission: (200 (100 yen for children) Transportation: Get off the local train Kencho-mae, 5 minutes walk by phone : 089-921-2000On the way, there is Matsuyama Prefectural Government Office with a beautiful appearance and Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art near the historical garden.If you have time, you can try to set up an art museum, but since it’s the day of your return home, I’ll just look around the historical garden at 9 o’clock.[Exterior of Matsuyama Prefectural Office]Ninomaru was originally a defense facility for the castle’s central buildings, with moats dug to the south and west.Also, it was surrounded by a wall connecting a high wall and a strong oar, and inside was the residence of the lord of the domain.In the Meiji period, this Ninomaru residence was also used as a prefectural government office, but it was burned down in a fire in 1872, and after that, the site was renovated as a historical garden and opened in May 1992.View of South GateOn the right side of the entrance, there was a place where models, history, and relics of Ninomaru Historical Site Garden were displayed, so I looked around and went inside.On the hill on the right side of the historic garden, there is a pavilion called “Katsuyama-tei,” where you can see the entire prehistoric garden and Matsuyama City.On the hill on the right side of the historic garden, there is a pavilion called “Katsuyama-tei,” where you can see the entire prehistoric garden and Matsuyama City.If you go to the center of the garden, you will find Omoteidenji Temple Site, where various citrus fruits and flowers are planted to add flavor. Although you don’t see many flowers because it’s the season, various kinds of citrus welcome visitors with plenty of fresh fruit.In the center on the left side of the garden, you can see the remains of Oido Island. It is said that fire prevention water was stored in a huge well 18m east-west, 13m north-south, and 9m deep.Further to the right, you will find the most mysterious site of this historic garden, “Okugoten Ruins Ryu Suien.”It was a place where water flowed through the room, and only structures remained without seeing rooms burned down by fire.”When I restored it, I was a little disappointed that my understanding was much faster if I had made a room.”[At first, I thought the pond and aquarium were fish farms]”It is said that the oars, gates, and walls around the garden were restored using the construction method at the time of construction, but the magnificent scale was quite wonderful and worth seeing.”If you leave the historical garden and look at the top of the mountain, Matsuyama Castle boasts a magnificent view. I’ll say goodbye to the castle and go home now.Oh, right. One thing I forgot!
Why is this a sacred place for lovers, I didn’t tell you.~^^ The gold coin, which hides the romance between a Russian prisoner of war and a Japanese nurse during the Russo-Japanese War, was discovered and is popular as a place for proposals and more than 500 wedding photos per year.- Finally — Finally –