2019.09.02
After moon-viewing festival Performance on Sep. 14-15
Sep. 14(Sat.)-15(Sun.) Several artists are going to perform on the special stage in the garden. Place:The garden with a hill an...
2019.08.29
Moon viewing festival in Sep. 13
Koko-en garden moon viewing festival will be held on September 13 (Friday). ※ In case of rain, September 14 (Saturday) Lighting up e...
2019.05.16
The number of visitors in Koko-en reached 6 million.
Koko-en Garden has opened since April 29th,1992.The number of visitors in Koko-en reached 6 million on Thursday,May 16th,2019. The 6 mil...
2019.04.27
We are open until 6 PM in summer
April 27(Sat.)-August 31(Sat.) Opening hours:9 AM-6 PM(Last entry -5:30 PM) ...
2019.04.19
Phyllostachys bambusoides Sieb. et Zucc. cv. Castillonis
On April 18th(Thu.),in the garden of bamboo in Koko-en,we could find their flowers blooming in a 120-year cycle. We found them for the f...
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.
