The garden's Shin-an tea house is a relocated structure originally built in 1649.
The layout represents the flow of water from the mountains to the sea to symbolize Sakai's historical role as a port city.
The garden incorporates a dry waterfall, known as a 'kare-taki', representing the mountainous terrain of the region.
It is situated within a larger historical district that includes the Daisen Kofun, the largest tomb in the world.
The garden was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Sakai municipal system.
Daisen Park Japanese Garden is a 26,000-square-meter traditional strolling garden designed to reflect the architectural history of Sakai. The garden showcases the 'tsukiyama-rinsen' style, featuring a central pond, artificial hills, and interconnected streams. It was designed by landscape architect Iwakuni Kaneshige and completed in 1989. The grounds include a tea ceremony house named Shin-an, which was originally constructed in the 17th century by tea master Sen no Rikyu’s disciple. The garden layout utilizes the borrowed scenery of the adjacent Daisen Park. It serves as a tribute to the merchant culture of Sakai, which flourished during the Muromachi and Momoyama periods.
The view from the arched bridge looking back toward the main pond and the tea house reflection.
Visit the tea house to experience a traditional matcha service in an authentic historical setting.
Wear comfortable, slip-on shoes for easy entry into the wooden tea house buildings.
Follow the garden paths strictly as they are designed to offer specific, curated perspectives of the landscape.
Do not attempt to walk through the Daisen Kofun tomb mounds, as they are protected archaeological sites and restricted areas.
Closed on Mondays; if a public holiday falls on a Monday, it closes the following day.
Refrain from touching the moss, stepping off marked paths, or using flash photography inside the tea houses.
