also: やしきばやし
residential grove; trees surrounding a house
Refers to a small forest or stand of trees planted around a traditional Japanese residence, often for wind protection, privacy, or aesthetic reasons.
In this area, traditional residential groves still remain.
The residential grove served to protect the house from strong winds.
屋敷 means 'residence' or 'mansion'; 屋敷林 is the grove associated with such a residence.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate reading; less common than やしきりん.
Compound of 屋敷 (residence) and 林 (grove, forest). The reading やしきばやし uses rendaku on the second element.