Oyakuen

【A healing paradise loved by historical feudal lords】 The scent of herbs and tranquility wafting through 'Oyakuen'

Located in the city center of Aizuwakamatsu, just passing through the gate reveals a different world that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of the city. 'Oyakuen', which has its origins in the Muromachi period and was developed as a garden for the Aizu clan during the Edo period, is both a 'villa' where successive lords of Aizu rested their minds and bodies, and a garden filled with compassion where medicinal herbs were cultivated for the health of the people.

■ The aesthetics of 'Shakkei' in 'Chisen-kaiyushiki'

In the vast area of about 1.7 hectares, a landscape that seems to condense the nature of Aizu breathes life.

• Mirror pond reflecting the heart: The corridor surrounding the 'Shinji Pond' in the center of the garden offers a changing view with every step, resembling the unfolding of a picture scroll. The thatched roof of 'Rakujutei' floating on the pond reflects beautifully on the water's surface, representing the pinnacle of Aizu's beauty.
• Famous trees that color the seasons: Cherry blossoms in spring, water lilies in summer, autumn leaves, and beautiful winter snow hanging. The trees change their expressions with each season, bringing new emotions every time you visit.

■ The 'Herb Garden' of wisdom and compassion

The reason this garden is called 'Oyakuen' lies in the vast herb garden that spreads alongside the pond.

• Plants that save lives: About 400 types of medicinal herbs that were once cultivated to save the people from epidemics. This tradition continues to be preserved, exuding a gentle fragrance along with the weight of history.
• A moment at the tea house: Enjoying 'herbal tea' made from herbs harvested in the garden, in front of the breathtaking view that the feudal lords must have gazed upon. A luxurious and soothing time flows, as if being released from the core of the body.

Sharing the scenery once viewed by former lords, experience history with all five senses. In this paradise where the wisdom and aesthetics of Aizu harmonize, why not fill your heart with a 'drop of healing'?