Tokaen – The Wisteria in Ushijima

sightseeing

The Tokaen garden was originally located on the grounds of Renge-in, a Buddhist temple of Shingon sect. After the temple was abandoned in 1864 by its head priest, Kozo Fujioka, it was transferred to its current owner. According to legend, the wisteria here were personally planted by Kobo Daishi* nearly 1,200 years ago. *Also known as Kukai, Kobo Daishi was the monk who founded the Shingon school of Buddhism.

Basic Information

Location
786, Ushijima, Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture, 344-0004
TEL
048-752-2012

Business hours / Fee

Business hours
8:00AM-5:00PM; 2025 Opening period: April 12th (Sat) to May 4th (Sun)
Fee
Adults 1,200 yen/ Children 600 yen (aged 4-12); 10% discount for groups of 30 or more.

How to get there

Public transport
10 min. walk from Fujino-ushijima Station on Tobu Urban Park Line
Car
(15Km) 20 min. from Iwatsuki IC on Tohoku Expressway; (25Km) 30 min. from Kashiwa IC on Joban Expressway.
Parking
Free; handicapped parking near entrance; general parking 200 m away in shared lot with Gopla Kasukabe pachinko parlor. Public transportation is recommended on Sundays and holidays when parking is limited.

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Nearby spots

Kasukabe Hot Spring Yura no Sato
Kasukabe Hot Spring Yura no Sato

The water at this hot spring, which flows from 1,500 meters underground, scored a maximum score of 5 out of 6 categories in the Japan Natural Hot Spring Examining Authority inspection! With a composition similar to salty seawater, it is also called “Netsu no Yu” (high temperature bath) due to the amount of cold water needed to cool it down. Another appeal is the fact that this hot spring can be enjoyed during the colder months without any added water. The high-concentration carbonated spring, which even garners the attention of the medical industry, can also be enjoyed.

Kasukabe Information Center (Platto Kasukabe)
Kasukabe Information Center (Platto Kasukabe)

We offer tourist information and general information about the city. There is everything from displays of the original picture of “Crayon Shin-chan,” an animated character representing Kasukabe, to food for sale approved by the city’s “Food Selection." It is also registered as a “baby friendly station,” and families can use the station to change diapers and breastfeed here. Please feel free to stop by.

Roadside Station Showa
Roadside Station Showa

Roadside Station Showa, surrounded by a rural landscape of fertile farmland and pastoral rice fields interwoven with small forest groves, is nestled in the perfect environment to feel the change of the seasons. In the product hall, you can find a variety of souvenirs from all over the country, as well as products unique to the Kasukabe area. You can also buy local fresh vegetables at the farmers market, a place popular with tourists. Meals are also available at the restaurant, "Shokusai-kan."

Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel
Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel

To help visitors learn more about the role of the regional flood control facility, “Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel,” we have increased the appeal of our tours and begun the second installment of this ongoing social experiment. In addition to the wildly popular tour of the surge tank, known as the "underground shrine," we have added secret passages, pump rooms, and sections of the gas turbine which will be opened to the public in 4 different courses. We encourage you to experience the grandeur of the “Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel.” Please check the URL below for details regarding tours and facilities. Notes on the reservation site: You can switch to English by clicking on the mark next to the earth symbol in the top right corner of a header section

Sanshu Sohonpo Takesato Main Branch
Sanshu Sohonpo Takesato Main Branch

Our rice crackers (senbei) are available from a purchase of one cracker. We have more than 30 flavors available. Our senbei are individually wrapped to make them easier to eat, and gifts and seasonal Japanese sweets are also available. There is an “Inauguration Festival” in mid-April, a “Thanksgiving Festival” in mid-October, and a “Thank You Fair” at the end of June and November.

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