Seitō Shoin Teien

#309 among destinations in Japan

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Seitō Shoin Teien is a Japanese dry landscape garden and nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in the city of Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. ()

Alternative names: Created: 1668Elevation: 135 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°36'57"N, 140°34'12"E

Location

1-1 Saruka IshibayashiHirakawa 036-0242 AomoriJapan

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+81 172-57-2127

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Day trips

Seitō Shoin Teien – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hirosaki Castle, Ōmori Katsuyama Site, Saruka Jinja, Seibi-en.

5.6 miW
Scenic castle set among cherry trees
Hirosaki Castle, Hirosaki
143 min walk • Nestled in the northern reaches of Japan's main island, Hirosaki Castle stands as a proud testament to the region's feudal past. Located in the city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture, this historic structure is a must-visit for anyone interested in Japanese history or...
5.6 miW
Archaeological site
Ōmori Katsuyama Site, Hirosaki
144 min walk • The Ōmori Katsuyama Site is an archaeological site in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan that contains the ruins of a late Jōmon period settlement dating to approximately 2,000–1,500 BC. The remains were designated a National Historic Site in 2012 by the Japanese government.
~1970 ftW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Saruka Jinja
10 min walk • Saruka Jinja, sometimes rendered Saruga, is a Shinto shrine in Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is said to have been founded in 807, when Sakanoue no Tamuramaro came north during the campaigns against the Ezo.
~290 ftN
Garden, Historical place, Park
Seibi-en
2 min walk • Seibi-en is a Japanese landscape garden and nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in the city of Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
5.5 miW
Universities and schools
Hirosaki University, Hirosaki
140 min walk • Hirosaki University is a Japanese national university in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1949, it comprises five faculties: Faculty of the Humanities, Faculty of Education History, Hirosaki University Medical School History, Faculty of Science and Technology, and Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science.
3.9 miSW
Forts and castles
Horikoshi Castle, Hirosaki
100 min walk • Horikoshi Castle was a Muromachi period Japanese castle located in what is now the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of far northern Japan. It is protected by the central government as a National Historic Site, collectively with Hirosaki Castle and Tanesato Castle as the "Tsugaru clan Castle Sites".
2.2 miNE
Park
Kanehiranari-en, Kuroishi
57 min walk • Kanehiranari-en, also known as Sawanari-en is a Japanese landscape garden and nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in the city of Kuroishi, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
5 miW
Temple
Hirosaki Tōshō-gū, Hirosaki
128 min walk • Hirosaki Tōshō-gū was a Shinto shrine located in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
5.6 miE
40°36'23"N • 140°40'34"E
Jin zhikokeshi guan, Kuroishi
143 min walk • Museum
5.8 miSW
Universities and schools
Hirosaki Gakuin University, Hirosaki
148 min walk • Hirosaki Gakuin University is a private university at Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1886, and it was chartered as a university in 1971.
5.2 miW
Universities and schools
Tohoku Women's College, Hirosaki
132 min walk • Tohoku Women's College is a private women's college in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, established in 1969. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1923.