An autumn trip with a dog owner and his Shiba Inu — visiting the ruins of Sakura Castle from the Edo period

▲ The dog owner and his Shiba Inu go on an autumn trip together, visiting Sakura Castle Ruins Park. (Photo / from kabosu112.exblog.jp)

Lifestyle Center / Comprehensive Report

The withered beauty of autumn creates a breathtaking scene. Recently, a Japanese dog owner took advantage of a three-day holiday to bring his Shiba Inu, KABOSU-chan, to Sakura Castle Ruins Park, where they strolled through fallen leaves and admired the brownish-yellow foliage covering the grass. Prior to this trip, they visited the Yuuenji Temple in Chiba Prefecture to see the red spider lilies (“higanbana”), but unfortunately, most of the flowers had not yet bloomed, so they missed the chance to witness a sea of blossoms.

Yuuenji Temple, located in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, holds an annual event on September 28th that invites the public to visit. The temple grounds are covered with red spider lilies and marigolds, which bloom beautifully across the area during the autumn season. So recently, the Shiba Inu’s owner took a break from work and went with KABOSU-chan to enjoy the scenery. However, because the flowers bloomed later than usual this year, only small patches of blooms were visible.

▲ KABOSU-chan also went to Yuuenji Temple hoping to see a sea of marigolds and red spider lilies, but regrettably, the full bloom was not to be seen. (Photo / from kabosu112.exblog.jp)

After the flower viewing at Yuuenji Temple, the owner then took KABOSU-chan for a walk at Sakura Castle Ruins Park, bringing a perfect end to their trip. The park is built on the ruins of Sakura Castle from the Edo period. In addition to vast lawns where dogs and owners can stroll and bond, visitors can also see historical remains such as moats, waterways, and kuruwa (enclosures).

Additionally, the park houses the National Museum of Japanese History, where exhibits showcase the lifestyle of people from Japan’s Paleolithic era, as well as the history and culture of the samurai and Edo periods. Admission is 420 yen (approximately 126 TWD), student tickets are 250 yen (approximately 75 TWD), and children under junior high school age enter for free.

▲ Sakura Castle Ruins Park features many remnants preserved from the Edo period. (Photo / fromcis-natcon.com)

※ Shiba Inu KABOSU-chan’s blog: かぼすちゃんとおさんぽ.