Kokoen+Garden

Kokoen garden is a Japanese garden near Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It was built in 1992, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Himeji municipality's establishment. The garden is built on the residences of some Samurai. The garden is actually made up of nine separate gardens and is 3.5 hectares. All the gardens were "exact former site of" where the lord's west residence and samurai houses that were once there. The name "Koko-en" came from Japan's sixth best school, "Kodo-do". In each garden, it designed to reflect the Edo period, showing the natural beauty and history of Japan's past. This garden is a five minute walk west from the Himeji Castle. The gardens were designed that as you turn, there is entirely different view, so it seems that you are entering a new garden each time you move.

Edited by: Blair Tuider