PLATE V. 



HAMA RIKIU GARDEN. 



The Imperial garden parties held in the Spring, for viewing the cherry 

 blossoms, have rendered this garden familiar to most residents and visitors. Prior 

 to the Restoration, the site was occupied by the summer palace of the Shogun, called 

 the Hama-goten, or " Palace of the Coast," and it formed a favourite resort during 

 the hot season, situated on the shore of the Tokio Bay. The garden was designed 

 with considerable imagination and skill to suggest famous views in Japan, such as, 

 Matsushima ; the Eight view's of Omi ; and different coast scenery. " Swallow Tea- 

 house," " Pine-tree Tea-house," " Thatched Tea-house," " Hut of the Salt-coast," " Ocean 

 View Hill," " Fujisan-viewing Hill," "Azuma Arbour," and "Trellissed Arbour" were 

 a few of the names given to particular features of the grounds, some of which remain 

 still intact. The upper illustration of Plate V shows the garden-lake and surrounding 

 hillocks overgrown with evergreens and clipped bushes. In the centre of the lake 

 may be seen one of the pine-clad islets connected to the shores by bridges. The 

 lower illustration exhibits the long double wooden bridge, with intermediate pavilion, 

 which crosses the lake in two right angle lines. The further bridge is roofed with 

 trellis-work, overgrown with wistarias which make a splendid show of flowers in the 

 early summer. A large quantity of cherry trees of single and double blossom, 

 planted on the lawns and hills surrounding the water, now form the chief attraction 

 of this Imperial villa garden. 



