Abstract
This paper deals with Taishoen, a garden owned by Uematsu family in the post town of Hama, Suruga, in the 19th century, in terms of the visit made by men of rank such as court nobles and/or feudal lords who stopped by on the way of their official trip on the Tokai Highway.
Findings are: 1. Besides a large plant collection, a collection of paintings and calligraphic works and a fine view of Mt. Fuji atracted visitors. 2. The visitors got information on the plants in the garden as well as the rare-plant cultivation. 3. In return for his hospitality and the plants he presented, the visitors gave the owner paintings, calligraphic works and/or some other precious things. With these celeblated gifts Taishoen got more visitors and added to it's reputation.
