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Kōko-en

Coordinates: 34°50′17″N 134°41′23″E / 34.83806°N 134.68972°E / 34.83806; 134.68972
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Kōko-en in Himeji
Koi carp in the pond
Sakura cherry blossoms with a castle keep in the background

Kōko-en (好古園) is a Japanese garden located next to Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.[1]

History

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. In 2017, Koko-en signed a sister garden agreement [2] with Ro Ho En, the Japanese Friendship Garden, in its sister city, Phoenix, Arizona.

Layout

The garden is about 3.5 hectares and has nine different gardens.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Japanese Gardens". Official Tourism Guide for Japan Travel. Archived from the original on 2009-02-24. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  2. ^ "Newspaper article, translation, sister garden". Ro Ho En Board of Directors. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
  3. ^ "Kokoen Garden, Traditional Japanese Garden in Himeji City". EOK. Retrieved 2010-07-04.

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34°50′17″N 134°41′23″E / 34.83806°N 134.68972°E / 34.83806; 134.68972