Yoshiki-en (Nara, Japan)

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At a Glance

Yoshiki-en is a Japanese garden in Nara, right next to Isui-en. The Yoshiki River, which is mentioned in the Man'yoshu, flows alongside it. The site once held Manishu-in, a branch temple of Kofuku-ji, and the present house and garden were laid out in 1919 after the land passed into private hands in the Meiji era.

The garden has three parts: a pond garden that follows the natural terrain, a moss garden with a thatched detached tea house, and a tea-flower garden planted with seasonal flowers for the tea room. The Taisho-period Former Shohoin Family Residence, together with the tea house, has been a Nara Prefectural Cultural Property since 2011. The garden opened to the public in 1989.