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Shukkei-en
縮景園Hiroshima
Garden
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Shukkei-en is a historic Japanese garden in the centre of Hiroshima, next to the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum. It is a pond-and-hill strolling garden built as the villa of the Asano family, the lords of Hiroshima. A central pond is crossed by the stone arch bridge Kokōkyō, with small hills around it, a main hall called Seifūkan and several tea houses.
Construction began in 1620 on the orders of Asano Nagaakira, and Ueda Sōko, his chief retainer and tea master, carried out the first design. The name refers to gathering famous scenery in miniature, and the Asano family gave the garden to Hiroshima Prefecture in 1940. Standing a short walk from ground zero, it was badly damaged by the atomic bombing and became a refuge for survivors. After restoration it reopened in 1951, and it is now a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.
Goshuin within a short walk
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How do I visit?
Visit Duration
60 minutes
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