Yushien Garden
Yushien Garden is a 40,000m2 Japanese garden with a pond and a strolling style located on Daikonjima, the number one producer of peony seedlings in Japan. The first phase of construction began in 1970, and the garden has been developed into a miniature garden of Izumo Province, imitating the scenery of Izumo, such as the surface of Lake Shinji and the sacred Mt. Daisen.
More than 250 varieties of peonies can be seen in the garden, including the Peony House, where you can enjoy peonies all year round, which are said to be difficult to regulate.
During the Golden Week period, the garden hosts the Pond Peony, where 30,000 peonies float in the pond, and the Peony Garden Path, where both sides of the walkway are covered with peonies like a carpet.
And on the last day of Golden Week, the Yellow Garden Festival (Golden Pond Peony) is held, where all the Pond Peony peonies are changed to yellow peonies.
This is a major event that cannot be imitated anywhere else, and is unique to Japan's number one production area.
Also, from mid-October to late February, you can enjoy the winter peonies, which bloom beautifully while enduring the cold under frost-proof straw.
Event: 10/19 (Sat) - 11/4 (Mon) Pond-Filled Tenjiku Peony
Highlights: Collaboration with Kami-Sasori, Takarazuka City, one of Japan's leading producers of dahlia (Japanese name: Tenjiku Peony) bulbs. 100,000 dahlias float magnificently in the pond (event cooperation: Sasori Horticultural Association, Dahlia Enjoyment Association)
☆Parking: Free (300 passenger cars)
☆You can also stroll around the garden from the parking lot in a wheelchair (wheelchairs are available for free rental)
☆Pets are not allowed (guide dogs and service dogs are allowed) *Pet cages are available for rental (conditions apply)
☆Meals: There is a restaurant where you can enjoy Izumo soba made with locally produced buckwheat flour and kaiseki cuisine made with seasonal ingredients. There is also a cafe with a panoramic view of the garden (the cafe's drinks menu is available for takeout).
☆ Shop: You can purchase processed Unshu ginseng (Korean ginseng) grown on Daikon Island and other local specialties of Shimane Prefecture. During the peony season, potted plants are also sold.
