Oyakuen's garden and structures cover about 1.7 hectares and at the center, you will find a large stroll garden with a pond that is shaped like the kanji character for "heart". Here, you can spend a relaxing and healing time as you marvel at the passage of time and the changes of the seasons.

The medicinal herb garden was created by Masatsune Hoshina, the second feudal lord of the Aizu Domain, to save the people of the domain from epidemics. It came to be called Oyakuen after Masakata Matsudaira, the third feudal lord of the Aizu Domain, planted Korean ginseng in that garden and encouraged the citizens to grow it as well. About 400 kinds of medicinal herbs and trees have been passed down through generations and continue to be protected in this garden to this day.

Get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life by taking a walk and interacting with history and nature. Learn about history, shop for herbal tea and local products from Aizu, and enjoy your time at Oyakuen.

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