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2020.04.03

[4/3 updated]Tea ceremony house is closed from Mar. 1 - May.10

Souju-an is closed from Mar. 1 (Sun.) through May 10 (Sun.) due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) . We're sorry for inconvenience for ...

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2020.03.24

[Canceled]Grand Spring Tea Ceremony on 19th, April

For prevention of COVID-19 spread, Grand Spring Tea Ceremony on 19th, April has been canceled.  ...

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2020.03.09

[Canceled]Sakura Night Viewing Event

For prevention of COVID-19 spread,  Sakura Night Viewing Event  from 3rd to 5th and 10th to 12th, April has been canceled. ...

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2020.03.05

[Canceled]Ikebana Exhibition

For prevention of COVID-19 spread, Ikebana Exhibition Event on May 20-25 has been canceled. ...

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2020.02.18

Plum Blossom Viewing

February 18(Wed.)-March 8(Sun.) You can see a variety of Japanese plums during this event.They have white,pink or crimson flowers. Pl...

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KOKO-EN is a popular beautiful sightseeing spot in Himeji City.

KOKO-EN is a popular beautiful sightseeing spot in Himeji City. Beautiful Views of HIMEJI CASTLE from KOKO-EN gardens.
It is 3.5 hectares (8.5 acres) in size, located just south-west of HIMEJI CASTLE.
KOKO-EN, consists of 9 separate strolling-style gardens of different sizes and landscaping themes in style of the Edo Period (1603 and 1868). The largest of the gardens is called “The Garden of the Lord's Residence”; another garden is “Tea Ceremony Garden” with the Sukiya-style Tea House,“Souju-an”. KOKO-EN, with it’s authentic Edo Period buildings and landscaping, is used as a backdrop for period TV Dramas and movies.
You can enjoy a lunch of delicious seasonal Japanese dishes with a scenic view of the garden at the Japanese “Kassui-ken” restaurant.

  • Overview of Koko-en
  • Garden of the Lord's residence
  • Tea ceremony garden
  • Kassui-ken