The 2016 Chinese Peony and Tree Peony Festival will be held at the Otaru Kihinkan (The Old Aoyama Villa). Designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property by the City of Otaru, it was built by the Aoyama family who were one of three herring fishing tycoons during the Taisho era. The total construction fee for this luxurious villa equivalent in today's money is 3 billion yen (roughly 27 million US dollars). Approximately 700 Peony buds bloom throughout the garden in this extravagant villa, making for a stunning sight.
2016 Chinese Peony and Tree Peony Festival
Tel: 0134-24-0024
May 25 (Wed) ～ July 7 (Thur.)
9:00 ～ 17:00 (*last admission 16:30)
Restaurant Last Order 16:00
*If you come wearing a Kimono during the festival,
admission to the Old Aoyama Villa is free!
Events calendar
June 4 (Sat.) 11:30～, 13:30～
Takashima Echigo Bon Odori (Japanese Bon Dance)
June 11 (Sat.) 11:30～, 13:30～
Taiko "Kokyo" (Japanese drums)
June 11 (Sat.) & 25 (Sat.) 11:00 ～ 15:00
Senchado "Goyokai" Teichaseki (Japanese Tea Ceremony)
Complimentary at the Old Aoyama Villa
Free Parking (30 spaces)
Access by city bus from the Otaru Bus Terminal (in front of Otaru train station)
Gate 3 - #10 bus for the Otaru Aquarium
Get off at the "Otaru Kihinkan" bus stop
first bus at 9:50, then every hour after at :50 (10:50, 11:50, 12:50, etc.)
OR
Gate 3 - #11 for the Otaru Aquarium
Get off at the "Shukutsu 3 Chome" stop, about a 5 minute walk to the Kihinkan
first bus at 8:40, then every hour after at :10 and :40 (9:10, 9:40, 10:10, 10:40,etc.)
) (Hanazonoginza Shopping Street 
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