Opened to the public in 1906， this expansive Japanese garden spans 175，000 square meters. It's a cultural landscape representative of Yokohama and has been designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty. The stunning aesthetic of the garden， featuring ancient temples， pagodas， buildings， pavilions， and teahouses collected from Kyoto， Kamakura， and other areas， is a highlight. Unlike the vibrant illuminations of Minato Mirai， the garden's minimal lighting creates a mysterious world， illuminating the ancient buildings， trees， and ponds. The garden is open at night several times a year， attracting many visitors with limited-time events such as plum blossom viewing， firefly nights， moon viewing， and autumn foliage illuminations. The illuminated three-story pagoda (formerly the Tomyo-ji Temple pagoda) towering across the pond creates a particularly iconic nightscape. Visitors can also fully enjoy the atmospheric evenings accompanied by koto and gagaku music.
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From Negishi Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku and Negishi lines， take Yokohama Municipal Bus routes no. 58 or 101 for approximately 10 minutes， then get off at the “Honmoku” station and walk for 10 minutes.
From the east exit of Yokohama Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku and Negishi lines:
*Take Yokohama Municipal Bus routes no. 8 or 168 for approximately 40 minutes， then get off at the “Sankeien Entrance” bus stop and walk for 5 minutes.
*Take the Burari Sankeien Bus for approximately 36 minutes (only operates on weekends and holidays)， directly by the “Sankeien” bus stop.
From Sakuragicho Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku and Negishi lines:
*Take the Yokohama Municipal Bus route no. 8 for approximately 28 minutes， then get off at the “Sankeien Entrance” bus stop and walk for 5 minutes.
*Take the Burari Sankeien Bus for approximately 26 minutes (only operates on weekends and holidays)， directly by the “Sankeien” bus stop.
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