＜特別名勝栗林公園（とくべつめいしょうりつりんこうえん）＞
香川が誇る景勝スポット。高松の中心地にあり、四国唯一の特別名勝に指定されている風光明媚な庭園。高い造園技術から生まれる四季折々の美景を散策しよう。
＜栗林公園の基本＞
「だれがいつ造った庭園なの？」。
１６世紀後半に、豪族・佐藤氏が築庭したのが始まり。整備は以降１００年以上にわたり、延享（えんきょう）２年（１７４５）に讃岐高松藩主の松平氏第５代頼恭（よりたか）によって完成に至った。
「どんなところがすごいの？」
柴雲山（しうんざん）の麓、約７５haもの広大な敷地に広がる、唯一無二のスケールをもつ回遊式大名庭園。趣向（しこう）が凝らされたみどころも多く、昭和２８年に特別名勝に指定。
「どれくらいの時間で見て回れる？」
庭園は大きく南庭と北庭に分かれており、片方を見て回るだけでも約１時間は必要。園内の茶屋や湖での舟遊びも楽しみながらおよそ２時間はみておきたい。
栗林公園人気ですよね。特に外国人観光客の方に。東京、京都、大阪は、外国人観光客だらけで、混雑してるから、香川県意外と穴場。ほんと、桜がキレイですよ。
無差別殺人とか、混雑してるとこを狙う傾向があるのかな？駅とか？ショッピングモールとか？大学とか？人込みの多いところには、近づかないのが、安全なのかな？アメリカの某大学でもなんか事件あったみたいやし。
＜Special Place of Scenic Beauty: Ritsurin Garden＞
A scenic spot Kagawa Prefecture is proud of. Located in the heart of Takamatsu, this picturesque garden is Shikoku’s only site designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty. Stroll through its grounds and admire the seasonal beauty born of its sophisticated landscaping techniques.
＜Basic Information on Ritsurin Garden＞
“Who created this garden, and when?”
Its origins lie in the late 16th century, when the powerful Satō clan began its construction. Development continued for over a century thereafter, culminating in its completion in 1745 (the second year of the Enkyō era) under the fifth lord of the Sanuki Takamatsu domain, Matsudaira Yoritaka.
“What makes it so remarkable?”
Spanning approximately 75 hectares at the foot of Mount Shūzan, this strolling daimyō garden possesses a scale unrivalled in Japan. Boasting numerous points of interest showcasing intricate design, it was designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty in 1953.
“How long does it take to see everything?”
The garden is broadly divided into the South Garden and North Garden, and seeing just one section takes about an hour. Allowing around two hours is advisable, as you’ll also want to enjoy the garden teahouse and boating on the lake.
ritsurin Park is quite popular, isn’t it? Particularly with foreign tourists. Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka are packed with foreign visitors and terribly crowded, so Kagawa Prefecture is surprisingly a hidden gem. The cherry blossoms are truly beautiful there.
Do indiscriminate killings tend to target crowded places? Stations? Shopping malls? Universities? Is it safer to avoid areas with large crowds? I believe there was some sort of incident at a university in America too.
