History:
In the 1670’s the Mastsudaira clan experimented with cultivated
herbs in large gardens. Local citizens were encouraged by the clan
to grow their own unique herbs in the lord’s gardens. Due to the
large amount of creative plant placements by local citizens the
garden quickly became unorganized. The lords decided they needed a
professional garden scheme. The design fell into the hands of
Meguro Jotei, a typical Edo era garden landscaper. He arranged the
garden to best showcase the most colorful herbs and trees while
still maintaining the serene natural backdrop of Aizu’s mountains
and forests. The garden has been a hit with locals and visitors
alike ever since.
I hid the cache inside the garden. I found a place that I thought
would protect it from the snow, from the mugglers, and that would
be fun to search for.
Adult: 310 yen
High school Student: 260 yen
Middle School Student: 150 yen
Elementary School Student: 150 yen
Special Thanks to smsmithz for helping with this cache