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.
