Rakuju-en
History. The site of Rakuju-en was once known as Kohamayama, and was the location of a Buddhist temple (Aizen-in), and two Shinto shrines (Sengen Jinja, Hirose Jinja), all of which no longer exist. The property was purchased by Prince Komatsu Akihito in 1890, and was developed into a villa with a Kyoto-style "sukiya-zukuri"-style residence, with extensive gardens. This residence, the "Rakuju-kan" still exists, and exhibits the works of six Meiji period Imperial Household Artists, which can be viewed on prior appointment. On his death in 1911, the property passed to Korean Crown Prince  Yi Un who named it Changdeokgung after one of the palaces in Seoul. In 1927, he sold the property to industrialist and property developer Oake Keizo, who was originally from Izu Province. In 1952, the property passed to the city of Mishima and was opened as a public park. The extensive grounds also include the Mishima Local History Museum with a JNR Class C58 steam locomotive, a small amusement park and a small zoo.