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Suizen-ji Jōju-en
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Chūō-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture · Historic Site

Suizen-ji Jōju-en

Suizen-ji Jōju-en (水前寺成趣園) is a tsukiyama Japanese garden located within Suizen-ji Park (水前寺公園, Suizen-ji Kōen) in the eastern part of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It was built during the Edo period by the Hosokawa clan, the daimyō of Kumamoto Domain.

From the Wikipedia article “Suizen-ji Jōju-en” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Suizen-ji Jōju-en. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationChūō-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture
Nearest stationSuizenji Park Station, 0.3 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, Place of Scenic Beauty
Year1636 (founded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Suizen-ji Jōju-en?
Suizenji Park Station. It is 0.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Suizen-ji Jōju-en a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site, Place of Scenic Beauty.
When was Suizen-ji Jōju-en founded?
In 1636.

Nearby

Janes' Mansion
Janes' Mansion
0.2 km away · Chūō-ku
Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto
Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto
2.6 km away · Chūō-ku
Kumamoto University Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School
Kumamoto University Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School
2.9 km away · Chūō-ku
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Chibajo Branch
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Chibajo Branch
3.1 km away · Chūō-ku
Riddell-Wright Memorial Hall
Riddell-Wright Memorial Hall
3.1 km away · Chūō-ku
Kumamoto Castle
Kumamoto Castle
3.2 km away · Chūō-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Janes' Mansion: Kuzeo (CC BY-SA 3.0), Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kumamoto University Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School: 910MoLT at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Chibajo Branch: MK Products (CC BY-SA 3.0), Riddell-Wright Memorial Hall: Ichiro Kikuchi (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kumamoto Castle: Birdman at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)