Jan 22, 2014 - 1 min read

Suizen-ji Joju-en

Japanese garden larger than a baseball stadium

By Eitetsu Terakado

Community writer

Suizenji Garden entrance

Small portion of the garden view

Large area covered in green grass

Parts of the path are surrounded by beautiful pines

A Noh theater stage

A rest area where you can grab a tea and Japanese sweets while enjoying the view

Chozubachi that fits into the scenery nicely

Koi of various colors and sizes inhabit the pond

Tons of dragonflies visit the park every summer

You can spot many cicadas on the trees, too, during summer

Turtle resting peacefully on a rock

Turtle with an interesting nose looking up as if begging for food

From Hotel Nikko Kumamoto downtown, I took the streetcar to Suizenji-koen for one of Kumamoto's finest attractions, Suizenji Garden. Covering 73,000 square meters, the garden is larger than a baseball stadium. Included in the landscape is a large pond with koi (carp) and turtles. It’s not a rare sight to see a turtle resting on top of a rock in the pond. There’s also a path you can take to walk around the park. I recommend having your camera in hand because there are many great photo chances available.

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