Kōyama Garden
| Kōyama Garden | |
|---|---|
| 向山庭園 | |
The Garden's main entrance | |
Interactive map of Kōyama Garden | |
| Type | Japanese garden |
| Location | Kōyama, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°44′32″N 139°38′49″E / 35.742124°N 139.646875°E |
| Area | 2,613.64 m² |
| Created | 1 May 1980 |
| Operated by | Nerima City |
Kōyama Garden (向山庭園, Kōyama Teien) is a Japanese garden located in the Kōyama district of Nerima, Tokyo, Japan.
The garden opened on 1 May 1980 and covers an area of approximately 2,613.64 square metres.[1]
The site was formerly the residence of Egaki Kanetaka, a politician who served as Minister of Railways in pre-war Japan. After the residence was removed, the land was developed by Nerima Ward as a public Japanese-style garden.
The garden includes a pond with walking paths and landscaped greenery. A Japanese-style building within the grounds contains tatami rooms that are used for meetings, tea ceremonies, and other cultural activities.
History
- 1924 – The site became leased land of the Jōnan Garden City Housing Association (Jōnan Housing Association).[1]
- 1927 – Residential development of the area began.[1]
- 1929–1931 – The land served as the residence site of Egaki Kanetaka, the 8th Minister of Railways.[1]
- 1974 – A real estate company acquired the land for condominium development, prompting local opposition movements.[1]
- 26 November 1976 – As a result of the opposition movements, Nerima Ward purchased the land for ¥355,781,745.[1]
- 29 February 1980 – A Japanese-style building with tatami rooms and a tea room was completed at a construction cost of ¥65,583,700.[1]
- 1 May 1980 – The site opened as a public garden operated by Nerima Ward.[1]
- 11 March 2011 – The garden was damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Repair work was carried out and the garden was temporarily closed.[1]
- Around April 2013 – Renovation work was completed and the garden reopened.[1]