Ryōhana Flower Gardens

The Ryōhana Flower Gardens [良花编; りょうはなこう] are botanical gardens located in the city of Kandatsu in Aoma Prefecture. The park is a nationally designated place of scenic beauty, and can attract many visitors during the tourist season.
The gardens were laid out in the late 1800s as a holiday retreat for a local landlord family who were very wealthy. During the early phases of construction, the gardens were originally planned to have two teahouses and an apple orchard in it, but these features were only added 40 years after its completion in 1938. Ryōhana has many water fixtures, with fountains and artificial streams providing a unique and calming soundscape. Arranged rocks and neatly-trimmed bushes also adorn the landscape. Original blueprints can be viewed at the park.