Entry rules

(Items for attention)
・Those with cold symptoms such as a fever or cough or who are otherwise not feeling well, and those under the influence of alcohol, should refrain from visiting.
・Eating, drinking, and smoking are prohibited.
・After entering, please visit Tairyu-sanso's building first, and the garden second. With the exception of valuables, we will hold your belongings at our reception desk (to prevent damage to the building's joinery and glass).
・The visitable areas of Tairyu-sanso are its building and garden.
・Please remove your shoes and wear socks when entering the building (no stockings allowed).
・Please remove your hat in the building.
・Please follow the designated route.
・Please be careful not to touch the glass doors, folding paintings, sliding doors, walls, or art objects.
If any damage is done to the facility, you will be obligated to pay compensation to restore the damaged area(s) to its original condition.
・When walking in the garden, please stay on the garden path indicated. Entering into the moss or other restricted areas is strictly prohibited.
・Tairyu-sanso may be closed due to natural disaster, facility conditions, or other unavoidable circumstances.

Photography rules

・Photography is permitted.
・Posting to social media is permitted
・Please refrain, however, from using a flash or a tripod, a monopod, a selfie stick, or taking video footage.
・Photographing Tairyu-sanso for commercial purposes requires submitting an application in advance. Please submit a written proposal at least one month before your preferred shoot date. Same-day approval will not be granted.

The area around your feet

・You may walk around the garden.
・To avoid falling or damaging the plants while inside the garden, please visit Tairyu-sanso in sneakers or other comfortable footwear. Please refrain from wearing high heels.
・Due to gradation differences and water crossing stones in the garden, falling accidents can occur. We also request your cooperation in the interests of preserving a garden that one of Japan's cultural properties.
The garden is not accessible by wheelchair, but canes may be used.
(Visitors coming to Tairyu-sanso by wheelchair are asked to leave them with our reception desk.)

Personal belongings

・Other than valuable items, we ask that you leave your belongings with us during your visit.
Please travel lightly on the day of your visit. In particular, we ask that you try to refrain bringing large luggage items such as suitcases with you.

Car and bicycle parking

・Tairyu-sanso has no car or bicycle parking spaces. If you will be arriving by car or bicycle, please use the parking spaces available in the surrounding neighborhood. Using public transportation is encouraged.

Other items

Please follow the policies of the Welfare and Labor Ministry and use your own personal judgement about whether to wear a face mask.
Be careful not to damage the garden's plants when using an umbrella or parasol.