Autumn Garden Stroll🍁
#springtravel
November 20, 2025. Located in Sabae City (known as the "Eyeglasses Capital").
This is the Kyodai Valley, developed in 1856 by Manabe Akikatsu, the seventh lord of the Sabae Domain, during the late Edo period. During the Taisho era, cherry trees were planted, and it was officially named Nishiyama Park.
In 983, during the Showa era, a Japanese garden, the #Hidai Garden, was built on the west side of Nishiyama Park.
Designed by Shinbei Akikatsu himself, the garden features a pond teeming with koi fish, a cascading waterfall, and offers panoramic views of all four seasons.
It has been selected as one of Japan's 100 Historic Gardens.
Walking paths connect several gardens, including the Lower Garden, Middle Garden, Upper Garden, and North Lower Garden,
each offering stunning views.
🚃Take the Fukui Railway to Nishiyama Park Station and walk for 5 minutes.
The park covers a very large area, and there are not many tourists on weekdays. The sunny garden features a winding path through the mountains and waters, with excellent maple leaves, making it a quiet and photogenic spot