What other travelers are saying about Kamogata Machiya Park
Machiya Park is nice, but the bridge over the passageway that passes under the approach to the neighboring Kamo Shrine is one of Kamogata's most notable sights and well worth seeing.
There are various exhibits inside the building that are fun to enjoy. This time we saw Hina dolls.
A volunteer gave us an explanation.
The park outside is also a great place to take a leisurely stroll.
I'd like to try the teahouse someday.
"Kamogata Machiya Park"
There is a gravestone of Nishiyama Setsusai at Kamogata Machiya Park.
He was a representative Confucian scholar of the mid-Edo period in Okayama, and after studying Confucianism and medicine in Osaka and Kyoto, he returned to his hometown at the age of 39. He lamented the disorganization of academic culture throughout the country at the time, and advocated the unification of the educational system with Neo-Confucianism as the correct teaching to the Shogunate Confucian scholar Shibano Kuriyama. This led to the "Kansei Prohibition of Heterogenous Learnings" in the educational reform carried out by Matsudaira Sadanobu the following year.
To be honest, I didn't know about this until I went. It was good to be able to experience the history and culture unique to the local area. There were also explanatory signs, which helped me understand more.
It was my first time visiting Kamogata Machiya Park. The park isn't particularly large, but the 300-year-old Former Takato Family Residence became more and more impressive the more I looked at it.
The Hina doll exhibition had just finished, so I was lucky enough to be able to see it.
The Traditional Botanical Garden had plants that are commonly seen in the area, which was great for learning their names. There were also some plants I knew the names of but had never seen before.
The garden was so nice and clean with no trash! You can really feel the warmth of the people who take care of it. But unfortunately, the Hina dolls were on display a little early, so I couldn't see them.
The park is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The park is closed every Monday and Tuesday, as well as the day after a holiday. Visitors should check ahead if planning to visit near public holidays to avoid closures.
Entry to the park grounds is free, though some areas within the facility require admission fees. Specific fees apply to certain buildings or special exhibitions within the park complex. The Former Takato Family Residence and other designated cultural property areas may have separate charges.
The park is located approximately 2 kilometers north from JR Kamogata Station, which is on the Sanyo Line. From the station, visitors can take a taxi, local bus, or walk to the park. The journey from major cities like Okayama takes approximately 30-40 minutes by train to Kamogata Station.
Yes, parking facilities are available on-site for visitors traveling by car. The park is accessible from National Route 2, making it convenient for those driving from nearby cities or regions in Okayama Prefecture.
