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Suizenji Koen

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sights in Kumamoto

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Suizenji-Jojuen is a spacious, Japanese style landscape garden in Kumamoto, best enjoyed by scrolling along a circular path. It was built by the Hosokawa family in the 17th century.

The garden reproduces the 53 post stations of the Tokaido, the important road, which connected Edo with Kyoto during the Edo Period, in miniature form, including a small Mt. Fuji.

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How to get there

Suizenji is a 30 minute tram ride from JR Kumamoto Station. Get off at the "Suizenji Koen" tram stop, from where the park can be reached in a short walk.

Alternatively, take a train on the JR Hohi Line to Shin-Suizenji Station, the third station from Kumamoto Station. The park can then be reached in a 5 to 10 minute walk from the station.

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Hours and Fees

Hours:	7:30 to 18:00 (March to October) 8:30 to 17:00 (November to February) Admission ends 30 minutes before closing time.
Closed:	No closing days
Admission:	400 yen

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User Ratings

Ratings for Suizenji Garden:

japan-guide.com Rating:		outstanding
User Rating (by 138 users):	82/100	recommended

Best rated sights nationwide (out of 725):

267. Lake Chuzenji (Nikko) 82/100

268. Nanzenji Temple (Kyoto) 82/100

269. Kokoen Garden (Himeji) 82/100

270. Moerenuma Park (Sapporo) 82/100

271. Tenryuji Temple (Kyoto) 82/100

272. Suizenji Garden (Kumamoto) 82/100

273. Jogasaki Coast (Izu Peninsula) 82/100

274. Mount Shirane (Kusatsu Onsen) 82/100

275. Yamaguchi Daijingu (Yamaguchi) 82/100

276. Shin-Kobe Ropeway (Kobe) 82/100

Most visited sights nationwide (out of 836):

239. Nijo Market (Sapporo) 262

240. Sapporo Station (Sapporo) 262

241. Edo-Tokyo Museum (Tokyo) 261

242. Meoto Iwa (Ise Shima) 260

243. Kobe Beef (Kobe) 259

244. Suizenji Garden (Kumamoto) 256

245. Nagamachi (Kanazawa) 254

246. Sanzenin Temple (Kyoto) 254

247. Lake Akan (Akan National Park) 252

248. Shiroi Koibito Park (Sapporo) 249

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Japanese Links

Suizenji Jojuen
Official website.

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