Shukkeien Garden (縮景園) is a traditional Japanese garden located in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The garden was originally built in the 17th century by the feudal lord Asano Nagaakira, but was destroyed during the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. The garden was reconstructed by the 1970s.
The name “Shukkeien” means “shrunken-scenery garden” and is inspired by the traditional Chinese and Japanese landscape painting techniques, where large natural scenes are depicted in miniature form. The garden is designed to reflect the seasons and features a variety of landscapes, including ponds, streams, waterfalls, tea houses, and walking paths.
One of the main attractions of the garden is the large pond at the center, which is surrounded by various trees and plants, including cherry blossom trees, maple trees, and Japanese black pines. Visitors can walk around the pond and enjoy the scenery from various viewpoints, including the arched Togetsukyo Bridge, which offers a beautiful view of the pond and its surroundings.
The garden also features several tea houses where visitors can enjoy traditional Japanese tea and sweets, as well as a museum dedicated to the history and culture of Hiroshima City.
Getting there
From Hiroshima Station to Shukkeien Garden:
| Walk | About 6 minutes (450 m) |
Details
| Hours | March 16th to September 15th / 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM September 16th to March 15th / 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Reception closes 30 minutes before closing time. |
| Admission | Adults: 260 yen High school and university students: 150 yen Elementary school and junior high school students: 100 yen |
| Phone | +81 82-221-3620 |
| Address | 2-11 Kaminoboricho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0014 |
| Official Website | https://shukkeien.jp/ |
