We visited in winter and were told that the South garden area is the best part to explore in winter. Enter the garden through the east entrance, as you can buy tickets for a boat ride around the gardens, which is definitely worth it. There...More

Very large traditional Japanese garden. You can work from the nearby Ritsurin-Koen stop and it's very easy to spend hours here if you like this sort of thing. There was still autumn color on some maples in December and in the nearby hills. We only...More

Very scenic well kept garden. Went when the autumn leaves are still around, so garden looks red and amazing beautiful. Paid car park available.

There was a night illumination in the garden so we thought for a change should visit the garden in the night instead. The garden is not very far so one can either take the train or the bus..we opted for the bus from the terminal...More

Absolutely one of the best gardens in Japan, so if you've been in Okayama and Kanazawa, try Takamatsu next time. The garden was beautiful even in December rain. Nice gift shop with local food.

Although I missed the best season for red leaves, this large garden is still worth a visit, considering a lot of the vegetation (pine) takes hundred of years to grow into this size. It is a popular tourist destination as the natural beauty of the...More

We visited this garden using a local line but got out at Ritsurin instead of Ritsurin-Koen-Kitaguchi. This must me a common mistake as the lady at the ticket office handed us a walking map to the Gardens. The gardens are considered to be one of...More