Daisen Park
Osaka Prefecture · Japan
A very lightly touristed, beautiful Japanese garden just a bit south of Osaka proper, Daisen Park's garden will delight as you stroll around its pond and deeper along its lovely landscaped stream. Admission is 200 yen. While here, we also gaze out across one of the largest tomb sites in the world, that of Emperor Nintoku from around the 5th century.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Daisen Park, a sprawling historical and natural sanctuary located in the heart of Sakai City, Osaka. As we stand here, it is essential to recognize that this ground is not merely a place of recreation but a landscape…
Listen in the app2The Japanese Garden of Daisen
We now enter the Japanese Garden, a masterpiece of landscape architecture within Daisen Park. Spanning approximately 26,000 square meters, this garden was built to commemorate the centennial of Sakai’s municipal status. …
Listen in the app3Sakai City Museum and the Kofun Legacy
Before us stands the Sakai City Museum, an institution dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the Mozu Kofun Group. To understand Daisen Park, one must understand the people who built it. …
Listen in the app4The Peace Tower and Civic Reflection
As we continue our journey, we encounter the Peace Tower, a striking monument that stands as a testament to Sakai's commitment to global harmony. This tower was erected to commemorate the victims of World War II and to express a…
Listen in the app5Central Lawn and the Ancient Horizon
Walking toward the center of the park, we find ourselves in the expansive Central Lawn. This is the lungs of the park, a vast open space where the scale of the surrounding Kofun becomes truly apparent. …
Listen in the app6The Tea House 'Shin-an' and the Way of Tea
Tucked away near the Japanese Garden is the 'Shin-an' tea house, an authentic structure that brings the refined art of the tea ceremony to the visitors of Daisen Park. Originally built in Tokyo and later moved here, this house…
Listen in the app7The South Rim and the Small Kofun Trail
As we head toward the southern edge of the park, the path leads us past several smaller burial mounds, such as the Magodayu-yama and Guanyin-yama Kofun. These are 'satellite' tombs, believed to belong to family members or…
Listen in the app8Closing
Our journey through Daisen Park concludes back near the main entrance, where the modern city of Sakai begins to assert itself once more. We have traversed a landscape that is both a graveyard of giants and a playground for the…
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What is Daisen Park?
Daisen Park is a place in Osaka Prefecture · Japan with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Osaka Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 34.5612, 135.4802 |
| Last updated |
