VISIT TOTTORI CITY

[Notice of extended closure of Jinpukaku]

Jinpukaku will be closed for an extended period until around 2029 for conservation and repair works on the cultural property. During this period, the Horyuin Tei'en garden and Hosen-an, located within the grounds, will remain open to the public.

Jinpukaku is a beautiful French Renaissance-style mansion constructed on the site of the former Tottori Castle. Built in 1907 using the most advanced technology of the time, it has been designated a National Important Cultural Property.

It is known as the place where the Emperor of Japan of the Taisho period (1912–1916) stayed while he was still the Crown Prince, and the interiors of the house from that period are on display. The column-free spiral staircase is a rare feature worldwide and demonstrates the high level of architectural skill of the time.

Horyuin Tei'en is a Japanese garden where visitors can stroll around a pond while appreciating the beauty landscape. In one corner of the garden stands the tea house Hosen-an, a valuable building that is the only surviving structure from Tottori Castle.

Jinpukaku, together with the nearby Kyusho Park, known for its lovely cherry blossoms and autumn foliage, attracts many tourists.