A daimyo garden created by Soko Ueda, a chief retainer of the Hiroshima clan who was also famous as a tea master.
It was built in 1620 by Soko Ueda, a retainer of the Asano clan known for his tea masters, as a garden for the villa of the lord of the Asano clan. The garden is said to have been modeled after China's world-renowned scenic spot, West Lake.The garden is said to have been modeled after China's world-famous scenic spot, West Lake. It was named "Shukkeien". Islands of various sizes float in the Takueichi pond dug in the center of the garden, and because you can enjoy walking around the cleverly placed valleys, bridges, and gazebos, it is also called a strolling garden. It is called. In 1945, it was destroyed by the atomic bomb, but Seifukan and Meigetsu-tei have now been restored. During the G7 Hiroshima Summit,
INFORMATION
- business hours
- March 16th - September 15th (9:00 - 18:00) September 16th - March 15th (9:00 - 17:00) (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
- Holidays
- December 29th, December 30th, December 31st
- price
- Individuals/adults 260 yen, high school/large 150 yen, elementary/middle school 100 yen Groups (20 or more)/adults 200 yen, high school/large 100 yen, elementary/middle 80 yen
- address
- 〒730-00142-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
- Phone Number
- 082-221-3620
- Website
- Parking fee
- 400 yen for 1 hour / 200 yen added for every 30 minutes thereafter
- Parking notes
- 29 units (charged)