Antan University Public Gardens

The Antan University Public Gardens [劲担盖含の滄苑; あんたんがいはんのそうがに], also known as Narawa Park, is the name given to an area close to Antan University in central Meikai, Shinkō Prefecture. Up until the late 1800s, the gardens were intended only for the use of students who were enrolled at the prestigious institution. However, in 1902 the City Government announced that the space would become open to the public, provided that the grounds were treated with appropriate respect and deference. 
In 1978, the park was purchased by Takao Narawa, a well-known entrepeneur, and converted into a more 'citizen-friendly' space, with benches, picnic spots and even a small cafe. Despite the change in ownership, Narawa did not change the park's name, although many people choose to refer to the garden as Narawa Park for the sake of informality and convenience.
== Features ==
The park is extremely biodiverse, and has a large number of species which thrive in its landscape. Due to the flat, dry land, there is an abundance of crabapple trees, which are celebrated in Meikai's annual hinamachi. The festival attracts many visitors to the gardens during mid- to late spring. There are approximately 700 crabapple trees present in the gardens.
There is a large water fountain located in the park, which acts as a centrepiece for the whole area.