Visit Duration
60 minutes
Fukushūen
福州園Naha, Okinawa
Garden
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At a Glance
Fukushūen is a traditional Chinese garden in the Kume area of Naha. It was built in 1992 to mark the tenth anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou in China. Kume was for centuries the center of Chinese culture and learning in the Ryukyu Kingdom.
The garden was built almost entirely with wood and stone from Fuzhou, with help from Fuzhou artisans. It is walled and divided into sections, with a single pond that reaches into most of them, scholar's rocks and several bridges. The rock pile behind the waterfall has an artificial cave that can be entered, and stairs cut into it lead to a Chinese-style pavilion with a view over the garden. Four gates face the cardinal directions, and local plants such as Murraya and Acacia confusa add an Okinawan touch. The garden was renovated and reopened in July 2022.
Goshuin within a short walk
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