Suizenji jōjuen, A miniature journey through classic Japan
8-1 Mizuma Temple Park, Kumamoto City
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Introduction
Suizenji Park is a garden built by the first daimyo of the Hosokawa clan, Tadatoshi Hosokawa, in Higo Province during the Edo period. After several generations of the Hosokawa family's efforts, it has become what it is today and named Suizenji Gardens after Tao Yuanming's poem "Returning to the Fields and Coming Home." The park, commonly known as Suizenji Park, covers an area of about 70,000 square meters. The core of the garden is a pond formed by the flowing waters of the Asu Fuku River. The garden adopts a design style from the Momoyama period, incorporating elements such as artificial mountains, floating stones, small hills, lawns, and pine trees, creating landscapes reminiscent of the Tokaido Fifty-three Stations. Address 8-1 Mizuma Temple Park, Kumamoto City
Opening hours March to October 7:30am-6:00pm (last entry at 5:30pm)
November to February 8:30am-5:00pm (last entry at 4:30pm).
Transportation Get off at Suijō-ji Park Station in Kumamoto City and it's a 5-minute walk.
Japanese gardens are very delicate
