Overview
Jofuku Park is a park in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, commemorating Xu Fu. The site originally held what was regarded as the tomb of Xu Fu, and in 1994 it was extensively developed around that tomb into the park seen today. A Chinese-style gate tower was installed and now serves as the park's landmark.
Highlights
- ●The Chinese-style gate tower that serves as the park's landmark
- ●Its origin as a park created to commemorate Xu Fu
- ●Grounds centered on the site long regarded as the tomb of Xu Fu
- ●A gravestone inscribed "Tomb of Xu Fu of Qin"
History
The site originally held what was considered the tomb of Xu Fu. In August 1994 it was extensively developed around that tomb, including the erection of a Chinese-style gate tower, taking on its present form as a park. In one corner of the grounds stands a gravestone inscribed "Tomb of Xu Fu of Qin," said to have been erected in 1736, in the early Edo period.
Access
The park is located in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture. Its Chinese-style gate tower marks the entrance and serves as a landmark.
Best season
The grounds are planted with large camphor trees and the camphor-family shrub known as wu yao, making the seasons when the greenery stands out pleasant for a quiet stroll.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Enter the grounds through the Chinese-style gate tower
- 2Stroll the grounds dedicated to the memory of Xu Fu
- 3Visit the gravestone inscribed "Tomb of Xu Fu of Qin"
- 4Combine the visit with a walk through the surrounding town
Did you know?
💡 The park's gate tower is said to have been built based on Chinese architectural references.
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