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Rakusuien
A Japanese garden with a tea house, offering views of the changing seasons in an office district.
Nestled quietly in a corner of the office district near Hakata Station, this Japanese garden stands on the site of a villa built in 1906 by Shimozawa Zenemon Chikamasa, a Hakata merchant who contributed to the development of Fukuoka and Hakata. After serving as an inn post-war, the site was redeveloped into a garden by the city of Fukuoka in 1995.
In front of the tea house stretches a pond-centered stroll garden, allowing visitors to enjoy lush scenery as they walk. Seasonal flora like weeping cherry trees in spring and maple trees in autumn mark the changing seasons, offering a profound beauty regardless of the visit time. Despite its central urban location, the garden is enveloped in silence, creating an atmosphere where time seems to stand still.
"Rakusuian," a replica of Zenemon's tea house, features a series of connected rooms capable of hosting large tea ceremonies. The garden includes a plaza suitable for outdoor tea ceremonies. On days without scheduled tea ceremonies, tea service is offered in "Rakusuian," where visitors can enjoy matcha while admiring the beautiful garden.
Highlights
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A Japanese garden located in a corner of Hakata's office district.
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Situated on the former villa site of a merchant who contributed to Hakata's development during the Meiji era.
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A pond and stroll garden showcasing seasonal flora and diverse landscapes.
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Visitors can enjoy matcha in the tea house while overlooking the garden (for a fee).
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Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
Yes, we do.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?
Yes, it is.
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Are coin lockers available?
Not available.
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Is it possible to re-enter the premises?
Re-entry is not allowed.
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Are there any smoking areas?
Not available.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 楽水園
- Postal Code
- 812-0018
- Address
- 2-10-7 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
- Telephone
- 092-262-6665
- Closed
- Tuesdays (If it is a national holiday, the next day is closed), From December 29 to January 1
- Business Hours
- 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Admission
- Adults 100yen, Children (Junior high school students and younger) 50yen
- Access
- About 12 minutes walk from JR any Line’s Hakata Station.
- Credit Cards
- Not accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)
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