What to know
Suizenji Garden (水前寺成趣園, Suizenji Jōjuen) is a spacious Japanese landscape garden in Kumamoto, best enjoyed by strolling along a circular path. It was built in the 17th century by the ruling Hosokawa family, the local lords.
The garden features a miniature reproduction of the 53 post stations of the Tokaido, the important road that connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo) with Kyoto during the Edo Period (1603–1868), including a small-scale Mount Fuji.
Suizenji is a 30-minute tram ride (180 yen one way) from JR Kumamoto Station. Get off at the "Suizenji Koen" tram stop, from where the park is a short walk away.
Alternatively, take a train on the JR Hohi Line to Shin-Suizenji Station, the third station from Kumamoto Station (240 yen one way), and walk 5–10 minutes to the park.
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- 8:30 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:30)
- Closed
- Open daily
- Admission
- 500 yen (~$3.2)
- English name
- Original name
- Suizenji Garden
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