Jun 26, 2013 - 1 min read

Hayama Shiosai Koen Park

Former Imperial Villa - Second Residence

By Tomoko Kamishima

Community writer

Former villa and beautiful Japanese garden in the park

These were all found on the nearby beach

Entrance to the former Imperial Villa, now a Marine Life Museum

View from the window of the Former Imperial Villa

Hayama, located on the Miura Peninsula just below Kamakura and Zushi, is a popular seaside resort. The Emperor Yoshihito (the Taisho Era Emperor) sometimes went to Hayama for his health. In 1925 he was staying at the second residence of the Imperial Villa, when he suddenly died. He was succeeded by Prince Hirohito, the Showa Emperor. Shiosai Koen Park is where the succession ceremony was held, and is now open to the public as a marine life museum. The museum, and a beautiful Japanese garden, sit just next to the beach, from which a refreshing sea breeze blows in.

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By Tomoko Kamishima

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Mandy Bartok 10 years ago

Out of curiosity, Tomoko, is there a "best season" to visit the garden? Is it particularly known for a certain type of flower? Or is it a decent place to escape to in summer when the rest of the area is unbearably hot? ;)

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