<\/span><\/i>About Tadao Ando<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n Contents<\/p> Yumebutai, with its grand design by Tadao Ando, is a sightseeing spot filled with the charm of Ando’s architecture. Among them, the following 10 buildings, including Hyakudanen, are worth visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of them are fascinating architectural structures, but we will introduce three representative ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Awaji Yumebutai is very large and it would take a full day to walk around the entire site, so we recommend that you use this article as a guide to focus on the main points of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hyakudanen is a flower garden where Asteraceae flowers from all over the world are planted. 100 flower beds are arranged in a staircase pattern, with each flower bed measuring 4.5 square meters in area. Many of the flowers planted here are tulips in spring, cosmos in summer, and dahlias and marigolds in fall, so visitors can enjoy different flowers depending on the season. There is also a promenade garden next door where visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The “Marine chapel” was created by Tadao Ando, an architect active on the world stage. Light from the heavens penetrates the concrete walls, creating a fantastic cross. In this solemn space at one with nature, you can spend a peaceful time. My relatives also had their wedding here, and it is a very beautiful space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Elliptical Forum is a magnificent space measuring approximately 50 meters in diameter and 17 meters high. Of special note is the sundial on the wall, which ticks the time for visitors. Its unique structure and functionality make this forum a special place. It was cloudy on the day we visited, so we were unable to photograph the sundial in its original state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Awaji Green Pavilion is one of the largest greenhouses in Japan. The 20-meter-high greenhouse is filled with spectacular and rare plants that overwhelm visitors and are exhibited in a way that can be proud of not only in Japan but also in the world. Regular exhibitions and events are held here, so you will never get bored no matter how many times you visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following is a list of restaurants and cafes convenient for those who wish to take a lunch or rest break while sightseeing in the spacious Awaji Yumebutai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you would like to spend a day leisurely touring Awaji Yumebutai or stay at a high-class city hotel, we recommend the Grand Nikko Awaji located within Awaji Yumebutai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other facilities include the Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center, where events and conventions are held, and Awaji Koryu no Tsubasa Port, and next door is the Awaji Island National Akashi Kaikyo Park (fee required).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following two parking lots are available at Awaji Yumebutai.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAwaji Yumebutai is a sightseeing spot with the charm of “Tadao Ando Architecture”<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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“Hyakudanen,” where 100 flowerbeds are arranged in tiers<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n“Marine chapel” depicting a cross with heavenly light<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGiant sundial “Elliptical Forum”<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAwaji Green Pavilion, one of the largest greenhouses in Japan<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAwaji Yumebutai Restaurants and Shops<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nInside Grand Nikko Awaji<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Inside Awaji Yumebutai<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Grand Nikko Awaji, a hotel located within Awaji Yumebutai<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOther facilities in Awaji Yumebutai<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Awaji Yumebutai Parking Lot<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Overview of Awaji Yumebutai<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n