Ringing in the New Year with the Year’s First Visit to Murin-an

For three days after New Year’s, our garden experts held special explanations describing in easily understood language the garden’s highlights, history and how to appreciate it. There were even some moments where participants showed great interest in how Murin-an’s original owner, Duke Yamagata Aritomo, rang in the new year. On each day, we prepared “scent gardens” to allow people to viscerally experience the garden’s spatial composition. They listened to the discussion while relaxing at a Japanese garden.