Manyo-no-Mori Park
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| Zip | 434-0041 |
|---|---|
| Address | 5051-1 Hirakuchi, Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi |
| Tel | 053-586-8700 |
| URL | http://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/lifeindex/enjoy/culture_art/manyonomori_koen/index.htm |
| Time | April 1992 |
| Hours | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Admission | *Fees are applied for some activities and exhibitions. *No pets |
| Close | Mondays (Tuesdays if it is a holiday) New Year's Holidays *the park is open all year |
Overview
Manyo-no-Mori Park is a park with a forest and facilities that convey the culture of Manyo-shu, a poem anthology published in 750. The forest has 300 species of plants appear in the anthology. The facilities in the park include a resource center which provides information regarding pomes in Manyo-shu that relate to the Hamakita area, a restaurant called Manyo-tei that serves dishes of the period, and a shop called Kibe-no-chaya where visitors can buy souvenirs. The Hamakita Manyo Festival is held annually in October.
