Comments on: 10 Top Japanese gardens to visit

By: Lynn Mumford

Lynn Mumford — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:30:09 +0000

Did Kenrokuen but would agree
For my overall favourite would be Shukkeien in Hiroshima fantastic garden….

By: Daniel Pioch

Daniel Pioch — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 14:10:02 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing this top ten listing. I spent one day off while on a professional stay in Tokyo, I visited 3 gardens during the sakura season: one of the best days in my life! For sure I am willing to fly again to Japan, and I will take your list ....

By: Toni Broome

Toni Broome — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 21:44:55 +0000

In reply to Valarie. Have a fabulous trip Valarie, Japan's a hard destination to stay away from isn't it

By: Valarie

Valarie — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 14:29:06 +0000

We are off to Japan in the beginning of May and I was looking for a garden to visit. I was quite excited when I came across your description and photo of the Shukkeien garden. It is exactly what I was looking for. This will be our second visit to Hiroshima so we have been to all the usual spots. Thank you so much for your site.

By: Toni Broome

Toni Broome — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 22:22:14 +0000

In reply to Richard Jacobs. Ohh yes Haradani-en is a great choice during the blossoms and lots of other gorgeous nearby destinations for them too so it's easy to wrap up into a great half day blossom viewing route.

By: Richard Jacobs

Richard Jacobs — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:00:08 +0000

Thank you. I agree with your list but have to add: in Tokyo Koishikawa Kenrokuen--it's vast and wonderful; and one of the best in the country in Takamatsu, of course Ritsur-in for the magnificent sculptural black pines and gorgeous shakkei Could go on and on, but one more if you are there in mid-sakura season, the little known to foreigners Haradani Garden near Kinkakuji is a wonderland of cherry trees. I was dazzled this year!

By: 2 Aussie Travellers

2 Aussie Travellers — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 12:04:50 +0000

In reply to Susan R. Thanks Susan, we visited a few more gardens on our recent autumn visit but haven't done this one. Another one for our list :)

By: Susan R

Susan R — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 07:52:55 +0000

Koishikawa Kōrakuen in Tokyo, near the Tokyo Dome, is beautiful in the fall. I had limited time one morning in late November, and the maples and gingkos were just fantastic. I was glad to get there soon after opening, as the entry line was long when I left just an hour later.

By: John M.

John M. — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:33:00 +0000

Of the gardens you mentioned, I am most interested in visiting the Ninamaru garden. Its setting, when in full bloom would be quite beautiful I suspect, with the castle in the background and surrounding moat. I don't read much on Japan, so it is interesting to learn of the "top 3" fad. I hadn't noticed it before.

By: 2 Aussie Travellers

2 Aussie Travellers — Tue, 10 May 2016 00:27:03 +0000

In reply to WanderWithJo. It's a beautiful place Jo, it definitely deserves it's place on the top 3 list