Ryokuchi Koen

Ryokuchi Koen (Ryokuchi Park) lies in a northern suburb of Osaka, easily reached by the excellent subway system. In addition to the pleasant enough gardens and statuary, it also houses a craft museum and an open air vernacular architecture museum. In the buildings' museum, log fires are kept burning continuously; the background heat serves to protect the structure from damp and the smoke is supposed to be a deterrent to insect pests. It is also one of my favourite smells so adding to the almost ecstatic pleasure of wandering around these beautiful and fascinating buildings.

Gassho Zukuri	Other Buildings	Ryokuchi Park	Craft Museum