[2025 Ozu Attraction] Travel Guide for Garyu Sanso (Updated Apr)

A tourist spot in Ozu City 🌿 Not only are the buildings beautiful, but the gardens are also beautiful, and the Hijikawa River flowing in front of it is also beautiful. It is a designated important cultural property of the country, and a place of historical value. It is a relaxing spot where time flows very slowly and peacefully. #supporttourism #Ehime #spectacularview #supporttourism#spectacularview

#Spring0yentrip Garyu Sanso is a beautiful garden located in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, and is a place that has a calm atmosphere surrounded by nature. It is easily accessible from tourist spots in Ozu City, and is recommended for travelers who want to relax in a quiet environment. It is about 10 minutes by car from JR Ozu Station. You can arrive even faster by taxi. There is abundant nature around, and you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons. The feature of Garyu Sanso is its vast garden. It is maintained as a Japanese garden, and the pond, paths, and well-maintained plants create a beautiful landscape. The beauty of the garden is especially prominent during the autumn leaves and cherry blossom season. Garyu Sanso is the perfect place for those who want to spend a quiet time in nature, and you can spend a comfortable time. It is a place where you can enjoy a relaxing time between sightseeing. We recommend that you check the price and other details in advance and make a reservation.

📍Garyu Sanso, Ehime Prefecture The Hijikawa River winds its way through the mountains and reaches the Ozu Basin. The most scenic spot on the banks of the Hijikawa River reflects the fresh greenery and autumn leaves like a water mirror on calm days. The scenic spot, named "Garyu-buchi," has been a view that has been loved by feudal lords since the days of the Ozu Domain. Later, Torajiro Kawachi, who gained wealth through the wood wax trade, built Garyu Sanso here over the course of more than ten years. The villa, built to protect the tea ceremony culture, has become a masterpiece of sukiya architecture that embodies the beauty of Japan. 　#0 Yen Travel January 2025

"Wolong Villa" covers an area of ​​10,000 square meters and is an important cultural property of Japan. It is surrounded by mountains and has an excellent geographical environment, which allows people to wash away their worries. If you look carefully, every detail is in the architectural design. It is an architectural masterpiece of traditional Japanese beauty! 📸The main building "Wolongyuan" has a thatched roof, a single-story design, and the rooms are connected to the garden. 📸The "Bulao Temple" is built on a wooden frame next to the river. Because it is on a cliff, the light from the river can be reflected to illuminate the room, making it a great place to check in! 📸"Zhizhian" was originally a bathroom, but later its interior was transformed into a tea room, creating a desolate atmosphere! Address: 411-2 Ozu, Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture Time: 9:00-17:00 Tickets: Adults ¥550 Children ¥220 #January Good Places 2025

This is a representative tourist attraction in Ozu, which is about an hour away from Matsuyama by train. It is a villa built by a wealthy person from Ozu to spend his later years. If you love nature, you will really like this place. This was my favorite spot during my entire trip to Matsuyama.

#GINKGO #Shikoku Wolong Mountain Villa is located in Osu City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is a mountain villa with a long history and unique architectural style. Construction here was started in 1897 by Kawauchi Torajiro, a trader in the Meiji era, and took more than ten years to complete. Wolong Villa consists of three buildings: Wolongyuan, Bulaoan and Zhizhian, and has a beautiful Japanese garden. Built in the Sukiya-zukuri style, these buildings showcase the essence of traditional Japanese architecture. Wolong Mountain in autumn is surrounded by red leaves and ginkgo trees, and the scenery is magnificent. When autumn comes, the leaves of the maple trees and ginkgo trees around the villa turn bright red and golden, forming a gorgeous autumn scene. These red leaves and ginkgo trees complement the traditional architecture of the villa, providing visitors with an excellent viewing experience. The red leaves and ginkgo of Wolong Mountain are usually at their best viewing period from mid-November to early December. During this time, the trees around the villa will show their most beautiful colors, attracting many tourists to watch and take photos. Visitors are advised to plan their visit during this time to enjoy the most spectacular autumn scenery. 📍Address: 411-2 Osu, Osu City, Ehime Prefecture. From Matsuyama, you can take the JR Yozan Line to Iyoshima Station, then transfer to a city bus or walk there

Wolong Mountain Villa is a 3,000-tsubo villa overlooking the scenic spot 'Wolong Abyss' in the Hijikawa River basin. It is said that the third lord of the Ōzu domain, Kato Yasunaga, named it 'Wolong' because 'Hōraisan' resembles a lying dragon. The three buildings, Garyū-in, Furō-an, and Chishi-an, are all exquisite works of art, each with its own unique charm. The borrowed landscape garden, which incorporates the surrounding mountains, the Hijikawa River, and the Nyohōji Riverbank, showcases an elegant harmony between nature and man-made structures, offering different views throughout the four seasons. The picturesque scenery from the garden and Wolong Mountain Villa embodies the forgotten 'spirit of tea' and 'spirit of Japan,' which still breathe life today.

This Japanese garden left a strong impression on me on my trip to Ehime six years ago. I had the chance to stop by Ozu again, so I decided to visit it again! The receptionist will tell you about the old secrets hidden in each place, so if you go, please listen to their stories👂🏻 Just knowing about them will make it many times more enjoyable🙌🏻 You can hear explanations in English, so it seems like it would be fun to bring foreigners with you. The town of Ozu itself, where the garden is located, has retained its old-fashioned streetscape, and there is even a castle, so it is a recommended tourist spot. . . . 📍Garyu Sanso 🗺️Ehime, Japan 🕑9:00-17:00 💰¥550 #FuriTabi #DomesticTravel #ShikokuTrip

#100 Ways to Travel DAY 20: Dazhou City Tour Traveling through four countries is more than just a trip Along the way, there are scenery everywhere In the 1990s, a Japanese drama swept Asia and is known as the originator of modern youth idol dramas, that is "Tokyo Love Story". There is a place in the play that many people know is in Shikoku Ehime Prefecture, but few people have reached the specific location. Maruji said it, and Rika kept saying it. That is the hometown of the protagonist Nagao Kanji, Osu City, Ehime Prefecture. Osu City is located in the southern part of Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan, on the Humigawa River Basin. Like Kamakura, it is an ancient city with a long history of construction and is known as "Iyo's Little Kyoto". The name of the station is: Iyo Continent, because this was the territory of Iyo Country in ancient times. Starting from Osu Station, walk for about 15 minutes to reach the Humigawa River. After crossing the river, you will find Osu Old Town. On the high ground beside the river is Osu Castle. Osu Castle is built on the banks of the clear-flowing Humigawa River. Many military generals in the past dynasties have served as city lords Like the famous Takatora Todo (a retainer of Tokugawa Ieyasu) Unfortunately, the castle tower was demolished during the Meiji period and disappeared for more than a hundred years... The four-story wooden castle tower has been reconstructed and restored. It is based on historical materials such as old photos and wooden models from the Meiji period. A wooden building restored in 2004 Majestic and majestic, reappearing the majesty of previous years Walk from Dazhou City to Wolong Villa You will pass through a row of traditional wooden samurai houses. Still retaining the feeling of history Wolong Villa is the essence of Japanese architecture and outstanding aesthetics Farmhouse style exterior with thatched roof Refer to Katsura Palace, Shugakuin Palace, Rimoto Palace Gojo Palace, etc. Indoor rooms include Xia Yue Room, Qing Chui Room and Yishi Room. Wolong Villa embodies unique craftsmanship Won one star rating from Michelin Green Guide Japan Among them, Wolongyuan, Bulaoan and the Library have been designated as important national cultural properties. Dazhou City is a small town that is remote but not difficult to reach. There are ancient customs, charm, memories, and scenery here, but there are no people. Attractions: Iyoshima Station Fuji GRAND Ozu shopping mall Dazhou City Chengshan Park Wolong Villa Fun ideas in the old town Accommodation: Ota Hotel, Osu City Today’s riding mileage: 0 kilometers Cumulative riding mileage: 1315 kilometers #Japan #四国 #四国平路 #四国Banlutonghaohui #Seto内海 #德岛 #apo灵场 #kochi #Tosa神场 #爱hime #sanukishinjang #香川 #伊yospiritual field #biketrip #二人行 #公法师 #南无大师极光天 #四国平路88燇sho #yubianlu #shimaamikaido #小豆岛 #Setouchi National Park #Don’t ask me how much it costs to travel #Ask yourself how many years of youth you have left #japan #tokushima #kochi #ehime #takematsu

# City Day Trip Wolong Hill Mansion in Tai Chau City It's really worth taking a ride with Continental City Three of the buildings are nationally important cultural properties The innermost building, Immortal, is above the shore of the Huchuan River The fence is also not high, so walk carefully The view is very beautiful and cool Suggestions are not just as simple as visiting a person’s home. It is when resting so slowly sit down and enjoy the scenery. Sitting outside Mitsukoshi Department Store in Matsuyama City Uwajima Bus, get off at Osu Honmachi Bus Station and walk for 10 minutes. #Ehime Prefecture #Taizhou City #Wolongshan Mansion #100 Ways to Travel

Address: 411-2 Ozu, Ehime 795-0012, Japan. Getting there: Garyu Sanso can be accessed in about a 30 minute walk or from Iyo-Ozu Station. Highlights: Garyu Sanso is a subtle yet outstanding villa located by the river east of Ozu's old town. The villa was built around 1907, rustic in appearance and traditional in construction methods but artistic in features. You will first arrive at the main building called Garyu-in, a big, wooden, thatched-roof house. Here there are a few seemingly simple, yet brilliantly conceived rooms. Each room has interesting features, such as intricately carved transoms, elegantly made lattices, unevenly sized tatami mats, tastefully decorated door handles, aesthetically pleasing alcoves and coffered ceilings. Opening hours: 9am to 5pm daily Admission fee: 550yen #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #culturewalk