2025.10.31
Autumn Leaves Night Viewing Event
November 21st (Fri.) - December 7th (Sun.) Enjoy night illumination of colorful Autumn Leaves at Koko-en Garden. 【Opening Hours】...
2025.07.28
Takasago-zome Dyeing Exhibition
August 8 (Friday) – August 17 (Sunday) Venue：Cho-on-sai Hall We are pleased to present a special exhibition featuring works created...
2025.06.10
Feature Article on Koko-en Garden and Himeji Castle on “Kansai Odekake Techo”
Koko-en Garden and Himeji Castle have been featured in an article on the Kansai area information website “Kansai Odekake Techo.” 📄 Read ...
2025.06.02
Revised Admission Fees for Koko-en Garden
Effective March 1, 2026, the admission fees for Koko-en Garden will be revised as shown in the table below. Since its opening, Koko-en h...
2025.05.18
Notice of Price Revision for Meal Menu at Restaurant Kassui-ken
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your continued support of Kassui-ken. Due to the recent rise in raw material costs and...
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.
