Rakusuien

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Rakusuien

A Japanese garden with a tea house, offering views of the changing seasons in an office district.

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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

  • A Japanese garden located in a corner of Hakata's office district.
  • Situated on the former villa site of a merchant who contributed to Hakata's development during the Meiji era.
  • A pond and stroll garden showcasing seasonal flora and diverse landscapes.
  • Visitors can enjoy matcha in the tea house while overlooking the garden (for a fee).

Photos

  • Seasonal scenery that delights viewers with its changing appearance.

    Seasonal scenery that delights viewers with its changing appearance.

  • A waterfall with natural stones adds variety to the landscape.

    A waterfall with natural stones adds variety to the landscape.

  • A recreated "Hakata fence" from the town planning by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

    A recreated "Hakata fence" from the town planning by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

  • The restored tea house, Rakusuian.

    The restored tea house, Rakusuian.

  • Tea service offered outside of event times (including sweets, 500 yen per serving).

    Tea service offered outside of event times (including sweets, 500 yen per serving).

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)

A

Yes, we do.

Q

Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?

A

Yes, it is.

Q

Are coin lockers available?

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Not available.

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Is it possible to re-enter the premises?

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Re-entry is not allowed.

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Are there any smoking areas?

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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)