Try matcha green tea in a traditional tea house in Suirakuen Garden, located inside Nanko Park. Suirakuen Garden is also a popular place to visit for its fall foliage.
| Website | http://shirakawa315.com/eng/nanko_park.html |
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| Best Season | All Year |
| Entrance Fee | Admission Fee & Matcha Tea Set (with Japanese confectionery): Adults: 780 yen Children: 630 yen (Includes admission to Suirakuen Garden) |
| Related info | Opening Hours: Apr. to Nov.: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Dec. to Mar.: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Closed Days: Mar., Jul.: 2nd Wednesday of the month, Thursdays(Or the following day if Wednesday falls on a national holiday) Dec. - Feb.: 2nd Wednesday of the month (Or the following day if Wednesday falls on a national holiday) Closed for End of Year and New Year holidays |
| Access | Suirakuen Garden, Gorokuboyama 45-1, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Pref. 961-0000 View directions |
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| Getting there | By Car:
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