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*''Japanese'': 天赦園 ''(Tenshaen)''
Tenshaen is a nationally designated site of natural beauty<ref>国指定名勝</ref> located in [[Uwajima]], in [[Ehime prefecture]]. It was established as a retirement garden for [[Date Munetada]], seventh lord of [[Uwajima han]], in [[1866]], and served as a meeting place for [[shishi|Imperial loyalists]] such as [[Saigo Takamori|Saigô Takamori]], [[Omura Masujiro|Ômura Masujirô]], and [[Takano Choei|Takano Chôei]]. The site was previously, since the late 17th century, a seaside mansion for the Uwajima daimyô.<ref>"Tenshaen." Multimedia マルチメディア. Shogakukan, 2011. Accessed via JapanKnowledge online resource, 6 June 2011.</ref>
The garden's name derives from a poem written by [[Date Masamune]]. Munetada, also known as Shunzan<!--春山-->, especially enjoyed tea, and calligraphy, and included in the a tea house called Sen'enkan<!--潜渕館--> which, years later in 1922, was famously visited by the Shôwa Emperor when he was still Crown Prince. He also included a calligraphy hut, called Harusame-tei. Constructed without nails, in a traditional manner, Harusame-tei still stands today and is considered a valuable piece of architectural heritage.
Munetada's heir [[Date Muneshiro]] built a tower called Myôshinrô<!--明心楼--> in the garden; this was dismantled in [[1896]]. The garden is particularly known for its bamboo, irises, and wisteria.
==References==
*Pamphlet from the site.
<references/>
[[Category:Historic Buildings]]
Tenshaen is a nationally designated site of natural beauty<ref>国指定名勝</ref> located in [[Uwajima]], in [[Ehime prefecture]]. It was established as a retirement garden for [[Date Munetada]], seventh lord of [[Uwajima han]], in [[1866]], and served as a meeting place for [[shishi|Imperial loyalists]] such as [[Saigo Takamori|Saigô Takamori]], [[Omura Masujiro|Ômura Masujirô]], and [[Takano Choei|Takano Chôei]]. The site was previously, since the late 17th century, a seaside mansion for the Uwajima daimyô.<ref>"Tenshaen." Multimedia マルチメディア. Shogakukan, 2011. Accessed via JapanKnowledge online resource, 6 June 2011.</ref>
The garden's name derives from a poem written by [[Date Masamune]]. Munetada, also known as Shunzan<!--春山-->, especially enjoyed tea, and calligraphy, and included in the a tea house called Sen'enkan<!--潜渕館--> which, years later in 1922, was famously visited by the Shôwa Emperor when he was still Crown Prince. He also included a calligraphy hut, called Harusame-tei. Constructed without nails, in a traditional manner, Harusame-tei still stands today and is considered a valuable piece of architectural heritage.
Munetada's heir [[Date Muneshiro]] built a tower called Myôshinrô<!--明心楼--> in the garden; this was dismantled in [[1896]]. The garden is particularly known for its bamboo, irises, and wisteria.
==References==
*Pamphlet from the site.
<references/>
[[Category:Historic Buildings]]