Shizuoka｜Mount Fuji is incorporated into the garden landscape. The Red Leaf Mountain Garden embodies the beauty of Shizuoka.

Born and raised in Shizuoka, Tokugawa Ieyasu built Sunpu Castle and a garden before establishing the shogunate. However, after several fires, the Hoei earthquake, and the Meiji era order for its demolition, Tokugawa's descendants, distraught, left Sunpu Castle ownerless, ultimately taking over the castle. Sunpu Castle's former splendor was only just beginning to fade into disrepair.

Thankfully, reconstruction and restoration efforts have been underway, and partial restoration has been completed. Archaeological excavations of the castle tower ruins are still ongoing. Strictly speaking, the current Momijima Garden bears little resemblance to Tokugawa Ieyasu's original garden. This strolling garden was created after the entire castle became Sunpu Castle Park, condensing the beauty of Shizuoka.

A closer look reveals a small hill in the garden, resembling a representation of Mount Fuji. This is a recreation of Shizuoka's famous Miho no Matsubara. Divided into four areas: Sato-no-niwa, Kai-no-niwa, Sato-no-yama-niwa, and Yama-no-niwa, visitors can enjoy azaleas in spring and autumn foliage in autumn. There's also a teahouse where you can experience Shizuoka's famous tea and the beauty of a Japanese teahouse.
To deepen the connection with Tokugawa Ieyasu, the garden features an Aoi seal and a statue of Ieyasu in his old age, from the Ogosho period. This statue is one of three bronze statues in Shizuoka. Unfortunately, Ieyasu, who established Japan's Edo period, never had the opportunity to see this garden.

📍Address: 1-1 Sunpujokoen, Aoi Ward, Shizuoka, 420-0855, Japan
🚗A 15-minute walk from JR Shizuoka Station
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Post by 旅行中的野馬 | Sep 20, 2025