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This time we will introduce you to Kokura Castle Garden, located in the city of Kokura in Kitakyushu!
Kokura Castle Garden is located right in front of Kokura Castle, the pride of Kitakyushu .
There is a garden that changes with the seasons, a study building that resembles an old mansion, and you can even experience the tea ceremony.
It’s about a 10-minute walk from JR Kokura Station, and it feels like the castle is right in the middle of the city.
Right next to the moat of Kokura Castle is the commercial facility “Riverwalk Kitakyushu,” creating a beautiful contrast between the past and the present.
The castle suddenly appears when you’re walking around the city of Kokura, so many tourists take photos there.
Kokura Castle Garden and Kokura Castle are located right in front of each other, separated by a moat, so we recommend visiting both .
The view from the castle tower of Kokura Castle is amazing!
It is recommended to purchase a set ticket for both Kokura Castle Garden and Kokura Castle, as it is cheaper .
Now let us introduce you to Kokura Castle Garden, which is an essential part of sightseeing in Kitakyushu!
It’s an elegant Japanese-style garden in the center of Kokura.
Basic information about “Kokura Castle Garden”
<Kokura Castle Garden>
[Address] 1-2 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture
[Business hours] 9:00-20:00
[Closed] Open all year round
[Parking] Available (Katsuyama Park Parking)
[Telephone number] 093-582-2747
[Official website] Kokura Castle Garden
A set ticket for “Kokura Castle Garden” and “Kokura Castle” is a great deal!
The exterior of “Kokura Castle Garden”
The exterior of Kokura Castle Garden is designed in the style of a samurai residence and is very tasteful.
Kokura Castle Garden is located right in front of Kokura Castle and Riverwalk Kitakyushu.
Kokura Castle stands in front of the Kokura Castle Garden.
So beautiful!!
The best angle for seeing Kokura Castle is from this spot at the entrance to Kokura Castle Garden.
Kokura Castle stands right in front of the Kokura Castle Garden!
Yasaka Shrine is located right in front of the entrance to Kokura Castle Garden.
Yasaka Shrine is located next to Kokura Castle and is connected to it, so you can walk from the castle to Yasaka Shrine.
A garden, a castle and a shrine – a truly elegant and refined combination!!
Right in front of Kokura Castle Garden is the historic Yasaka Shrine.
Riverwalk Kitakyushu is located next to the moat of Kokura Castle.
It’s a good contrast between the past and the present.
Right next to Kokura Castle Garden is Riverwalk Kitakyushu.
Entering the Kokura Castle Garden
Entering Kokura Castle Garden!!
As soon as you enter the garden you will see elegant Japanese umbrellas.
It has a nice atmosphere.
Japanese umbrellas are elegant and beautiful.
As you walk along the quaint cobblestone road, a Japanese-style garden appears.
There is a main building (Shoin-zukuri) in the garden.
The combination of the Shoin building and the Japanese garden is stunning!
(I’ll post it on Instagram later)
It’s like a temple garden in Kyoto.
There is also a room where you can experience the tea ceremony (for a fee).
A tea ceremony teacher comes every day to demonstrate the tea ceremony etiquette and serve freshly brewed matcha and Japanese sweets.
It is popular with both foreigners and Japanese people.
You can also experience the tea ceremony.
Stroll through the gardens
Let’s take a stroll through the Japanese garden!
Nandina berry.
It is the ingredient in the throat medicine “Nanten Throat Lozenges.”
The garden is home to some rare plants that you don’t see very often.
There are many rare plants in the garden.
There are also many beautiful red spider lilies in bloom.
In the centre of the garden is a large pond.
The green garden is really pleasant.
As you stroll through the garden, you will feel healed and gradually purified.
You can see Kokura Castle from the garden.
The combination of gardens, pond and castle is absolutely beautiful.
You can see Kokura Castle from the garden.
The Shoin building seen from the garden.
You can see Riverwalk Kitakyushu behind the Shoin building.
Great contrast between old and new!
The Shoin building seen from the garden is incredibly elegant.
Enter the Shoin building
The corridor of the Shoin building is like a long veranda, from which you can view the garden.
It feels great to sit in a chair and enjoy the view of the garden.
The view of the garden from the veranda is amazing!
Beautiful kimono.
This is a large Japanese-style room in the Shoin building.
You cannot enter the Japanese-style rooms, so you can only view them from the hallway.
The view of the garden from the veranda of the Shoin building is extremely elegant.
The combination of this garden and Kokura Castle is truly beautiful and striking!!
(I’ll post this on Instagram later too)
The combination of gardens and castle is amazing!
There is also a mini garden.
Immediately after entering Kokura Castle Gardens there is a building housing special exhibitions, which also contains a small Japanese-style garden.
The combination of the mini garden and Kokura Castle is amazing!
It’s like looking at a samurai residence and a castle.
The beautifully maintained garden resembles a temple garden in Kyoto.
Conclusion
Kokura Castle Garden is located in the city center, about a 10-minute walk from JR Kokura Station, making it very easily accessible when sightseeing in Kitakyushu.
There is a garden that changes with the seasons, a study building that resembles an old mansion, and you can even experience the tea ceremony.
Kokura Castle is located right in front of Kokura Castle Garden, and the contrast between the old-fashioned castle and the modern commercial facility, Riverwalk Kitakyushu, creates a beautiful scene.
Kokura Castle Garden and Kokura Castle are located right in front of each other, separated by a moat, so be sure to visit both places together!
The view from the castle tower of Kokura Castle is amazing.
It is recommended to purchase a set ticket for both Kokura Castle Garden and Kokura Castle, as it is cheaper .
If you are visiting Kitakyushu, be sure to visit Kokura Castle Garden!
Be sure to visit both Kokura Castle and the Kokura Castle Gardens together!
I hope the above information is of some help.
See you soon!
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