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Sorakuen is a traditional Japanese landscape garden in the center of Kobe. The garden used to be part of the residence of Kodera Kenkichi, a former mayor of Kobe, but was opened to the public in 1941.
All the buildings, which had originally stood in the garden, were destroyed in the war, except for a stable. The former home of a foreign trader, the Hassam House, was moved into the Sorakuen Garden from the Kitano district in 1961.
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How to get there
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Sorakuen is a ten minutes walk north of Motomachi Station (JR and Hanshin Railways) and a five minute walk north of Kencho-mae Station (Kobe Subway).
How to get to and around Kobe
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Hours and Fees
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| Hours: | 9:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30) | | Closed: | Thursdays (or following day if Thursday is a national holiday)
December 29 to January 3 | | Admission: | 300 yen |
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Travel Community
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Popularity of Sorakuen Garden:
Users who have been to Kobe: 665
Users who have been to Sorakuen Garden: 5810th of 10 most visited sights in Kobe.
258th of 554 most visited sights nationwide.
Ratings for Sorakuen Garden:
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japan-guide.com Rating:
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User Rating (by 26 users):
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82/100
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recommended
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Hotel and Ryokan
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Hyoe Koyokaku
This luxurious ryokan has a range of relaxing hot-spring baths, one of which is known for its rare, ggoldenh-colored water.
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