Fodor's Expert Review Suizenji Jojuen Garden

Kumamoto Garden

Created in the mid-17th century, the garden was originally part of the sprawling villa of the ruling Hosokawa family. The garden is dotted with impeccably trimmed bushes and trees. Beside a pond surrounded by a network of stone bridges, an undulating knoll of lush green grass represents Japan—there's even a Mt. Fuji-like cone. For a few hundred yen you can sit on the tatami of the Kokindenju teahouse, sip green tea, and quietly contemplate the gardens. Also on the grounds is Izumi Jinja (Izumi Shrine), which houses the tombs of several eminent Hosokawa clan members.

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Quick Facts

8--1 Suizenji-koen
Kumamoto, Kumamoto-ken  860-0956, Japan

096-383–0074

www.suizenji.or.jp

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: ¥400

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