新潟で
日本庭園を見るべき
三つの理由

The Three Reasons to
Come and See
Japanese Gardens in Niigata

理由その一

Reason No. 1

Niigata Is a Veritable Paradise of Gardens,
With One Beautiful Garden After Another

 As of July 2021, Niigata has the second highest number of Nationally-Designated Gardens of Scenic Beauty in eastern Japan, after Tokyo and Aomori.  On top of two gardens built under the auspices of the lords of Shibata fief, in the late 19th century Niigata was also home to 6 of the top 10 wealthiest taxpayers in Japan, with agricultural magnates, wealthy merchants, and oil tycoons all vying to have the nicest garden.

素晴らしい庭園が
数多く残る庭園王国 新潟

 新潟には、富山、岐阜、三重以東で東京、青森に次ぐ件数の国指定名勝庭園があります(2021年7月現在)。
 新発田藩の大名庭園2か所ほか、明治時代は全国の多額納税者トップ10に6人※いたこともあり、豪農、豪商、石油王らの館や庭園が数多く残っています。

※朝野新聞 明治23年5月16日

理由その二

庭園と建物を
一緒に鑑賞できる 新潟

 日本庭園は建物の座敷から見ると、景色に込められた思いが読み取れます。とくに客間の上座から見る庭園は、おもてなしの心が込められて、一幅の絵のようです。
 庭園と建物が見事に調和した、庭園と建物の一体美(「庭屋一如」(ていおくいちにょ)ともいう)を楽しむことができるのが新潟です。

Reason No. 2

Niigata Allows You to Enjoy Not Only Gardens
But Amazing Buildings as Well

Seeing a Japanese garden from the seat of honor of each room, you can truly appreciate the meaning that the garden designer infused it with. Especially from the drawing room, you can see the stunning view to entertain guests with the sense of hospitality.
 Niigata will allow you to enjoy the beauty based on the concept of “building-garden unity” (“Teioku-Ichinyo”) wherein the building and garden have a perfect harmony.

理由その三

ガイドが常駐している 新潟

 多くの施設にレベルの高いガイドが常駐し、庭園や建物を造った施主の想い・歴史などを聞くことが出来ます。
  なかには地域の人達の暮らしを助ける仕事として庭園や建物を造った、と伝えられている所もあります。施設毎にそれぞれの想いや歴史が紡がれており、趣きある庭園・建物が楽しめるのが新潟です。

Reason No. 3

In-House Experts Allow You To Enjoy Gardens in Niigata

 Most of the facilities have in-house guides who are true experts in the field of Japanese gardens. They will help you to understand not only the thoughts of the architects who arranged the garden but also a range of other topics including related history.
 It is said that some buildings or gardens were built as facilities to help people living in the local community. Seeing each building and garden, you can realize the thoughts of the architects or layered history. Niigata can allow you to enjoy many quaint gardens and refined buildings.

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