Ōkuma Garden

Lovely small garden in Waseda

I was in Waseda Uni for a conference last week and popped in when I had some free time. Really lovely place for a stroll. Worth a visit.

A very pretty little garden -- Japanese style

Owned by Waseda University. Hidden from any main street. Accessed from the University or the Rihga Hotel when it is not being used for an event.

It's the site of Shigenobu Okuma's former residence.

Original Text

This is the site of Shigenobu Okuma, the founder of Waseda University,'s former residence. The Okuma garden was a 'ikeizumi migratory garden' (※) made when this place was the lower residence of the matsudaira family of the Takamatsu domain of the Hikone domain in 1830 ～ 44. 'Omi Hakkei' It is said that it was a daimyo garden with the motif of a garden. After the Meiji Restoration, the owner replaced 々, but it seems that Shigenobu Okuma purchased it in 1874 (Meiji 7) and made it a villa. ... in Japanese Garden

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Original Text

It is a Japanese-Western eclectic garden with a large lawn and a pond on the site of the residence of Shigenobu Okuma, the founder of Waseda University. Tsukiyama and pond are arranged in the distant view. It was donated to Waseda University in 1918 after Shigenobu Okuma died. It is recommended when you want to spend a relaxing time.

It's a nice place to have green.

Original Text

　There are no students at this time of year, probably because of summer vacation. A little lonely Okuma Garden. On a sunny day, the greenery shines, and it is very beautiful to take a picture with the Okuma Auditorium in the background. There are lawns and trees 々 in the garden, and there is greenery, making it a good place to relax. It is my favorite place to relax.