A gentle slope leads from Prefectural Route 33 towards Takamatsu Nishi High School. This is the main street of bonsai known as "Bonsai Street." Along the way, the towering "Dohyo-iri" pine tree serves as a landmark, and that's where you'll find "Kandaka Shojuen."
Currently, the garden is looked after by the fourth-generation owner, Kandaka Keiji. "Dohyo-iri," towering at the back of the garden, has branches over four meters long that spread out like they're creeping along the ground, and as its name suggests, its imposing appearance, reminiscent of a yokozuna's entrance into the ring, is a sight to behold and attracts many visitors. Another popular attraction in the garden is the Zuihoden, which displays many masterpieces. The garden was built in 1975 to commemorate the second-generation owner, the late Yoichi, receiving the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Sixth Class, for his contributions to bonsai. Passing through the large pine tree crowning the gate, you can view many masterpieces, including a pine tree that was exhibited at the Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition, Japan's oldest bonsai exhibition. At the very back of the garden is the over 200-year-old Black Pine Beloved by Okuma Shigenobu, said to have been a favorite of the Meiji statesman. The thick, powerful trunk at the base, known as the "tachikata," exudes an impressive presence.
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