a strategic base of the Meiji Restoration.

Rozando

Rozando

Rozando is the site of secret meetings for overthrowing the Shogunate built by Mori Takachika at Yamaguchi Yakata (small castle).

Rozando is a tea‐ceremony house built by Mori Takachika in the site of “Yamaguchi Yakata”, small castle, when the Domain headquarters was moved to Yamaguchi. Many feudal warriors were gathered regardless of their status to have secret meetings to overthrow the Shogunate while pretending to enjoy tea parties.

Location In Kozankoen Park, Kozan-cho, Yamaguchi-shi
Opening hours – (Generally, only external appearance of the building are seen)
Admission Fee Free
Access 20 minutes’ walk from JR Yamaguchi Station on the JR Yamaguchi Line.
Yamaguchi Community Bus is available. Use “Ouchi Route” bus and get off at the bus stop “65th Kozankoen Gojunotoumae”.
Closed -
Parking Available (Kozankouen Parking for about 100 passenger cars)
  • Wi-Fi Available(Yamaguchi City Kozan Park Tourism Information Center)
  • Wheelchairs Rental Available(Yamaguchi City Kozan Park Tourism Information Center)
  • Nursing facility Available(A diaper changing table is set up in the lavatory at the Kozan Park Tourism Information Center)
  • Lavatory Available(Kozankouen Park)
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