Setagayapark
Park in Vienna, Austria
Introduction
History
- 📜 Origins: The park was established in 1992 as part of cultural exchanges between Vienna's Döbling district and Setagaya, a suburb of Tokyo.
- 👷 Designer: Created by Japanese landscape gardener Ken Nakajima.
- 🎁 Gifts: The mayor of Setagaya gifted a tea house, pagoda, and entrance arch to Vienna.
- 🗿 Symbolism: The park's design includes elements that symbolize age, honor, and tranquility.
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Features
- 🏯 Tea House: A traditional Japanese tea house located next to the central pond.
- 🗿 Stone Lanterns: Features 'Yukimi style' stone lanterns.
- 💧 Water Elements: Includes several ponds, streams, a spring, and a waterfall.
- 📝 Poem: A stone at the entrance is engraved with the word 'Furomon', meaning 'ageless gate'.
- 🌉 Bridge: An elegant bridge over the central pond with Koi fish swimming beneath.
- 🗻 Pagoda: A stone pagoda is one of the park's highlights.
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Plant Life
- 🍁 Japanese Maple: Known for its vibrant colors, especially in autumn.
- 🌸 Ornamental Cherry Trees: Bloom beautifully in spring, marking the cherry blossom season.
- 🌺 Azaleas: Moor bedding plants that add to the park's seasonal transformations.
- 🌿 Moss: Symbolizes age and honor in traditional Japanese gardens.
- 🌳 Everchanging Display: The variety of plants ensures a dynamic display of blossoms and transformations throughout the year.
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Visitor Information
- 🕰️ Opening Hours: From 1 March to 31 October, the park opens daily at 7 am.
- ⏰ Closing Times: Varies by month: March at 6 pm, April and September at 8 pm, May to August at 9 pm, and October at 7 pm.
- ❄️ Winter Closure: Closed from 1 November to 28 February and during wintry conditions.
- 🚫 Dog Policy: Dogs are not allowed in the park.
- 📞 Contact: For any inquiries, call +43 1 4000-8042.
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Nearby Attractions
- 🏰 Schönbrunn Palace: Famous for its historic gardens and the Gloriette.
- 🌳 Kurpark Oberlaa: Another park with Japanese garden elements.
- 🌸 School Gardens Kagran: Features various themed gardens including Japanese styles.
- 🏞️ Floridsdorf: Home to the Tora-San Park, another Japanese garden.
- 🎨 Museums Quartier: A hub for contemporary art and culture in Vienna.
- 🍷 Grinzing: Known for its wine culture and Heurigen (wine taverns).
- 🌲 Stadtpark: A green oasis in the heart of Vienna.
- 🛍️ Mariahilfer Straße: Vienna's famous shopping street.
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| Travel Information |
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| 📞 Phone: +43 1 40008042 |
| 🌐 Website: https://www.wien.gv.at/umwelt/parks/anlagen/setagayapark.html |
| 🕒 Hours: See hours |
| 📍 Address: Gallmeyergasse 4, 1190 Wien, Austria |
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