Koko-en Garden
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Koko-en Garden (好古園 Kōko-en) (sometimes called Himeji Kōko-en) is a Japanese garden located next to Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.[1] It was constructed in 1992 at the site of the lord's west residence, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Himeji municipality.[2] The garden is about 3.5 hectares and has nine different gardens.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Japanese Gardens". Official Tourism Guide for Japan Travel. http://www.japantravelinfo.com/heritage/h_japanese_garden.php. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ "Himeji Castle Nishi-Oyasiki-Ato Garden". Himeji City. http://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/koukoen/pdf/english.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ "Kokoen Garden, Traditional Japanese Garden in Himeji City". EOK. http://www.eok.jp/travel/attraction/garden/kokoen. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
[edit] External links
- Himeji Castle Nishi-Oyasiki-Ato Garden (Himeji City article)
- Japanese Gardens (Japan Travel Info article)
- Kokoen Garden, Traditional Japanese Garden in Himeji City (EOK article)
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