Yoshikien Garden
Quick Facts
- Location
- Japan, Nara
- Category
- Park & Garden
- Duration
- 45-60 minutes
- Opening Hours
- Daily 9:00-17:00 · Mar-Dec; last 16:30
- Ticket Price
- Adult: JPY 250 · Free with foreign passport
- Address
- 60-1 Noborioji-cho, Nara, Nara, Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.6853, 135.8368
Introduction
Yoshikien is a stroll garden in Noborioji-cho, Nara, on the site of Manishu-in, a sub-temple of Kofuku-ji. A private residence in the Meiji era, it took its present garden and buildings in 1919 and opened to the public in 1989. Three parts — the pond, moss and tea-flower gardens — borrow the view of Mount Kasuga, at their finest in fresh green and maple season; foreign visitors with a passport enter free. Sharing an entrance with neighbouring Isuien, it is the quietest of the great gardens beside Nara Park.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9:00-17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 9:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 9:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 9:00-17:00 |
| Saturday | 9:00-17:00 |
| Sunday | 9:00-17:00 |
Mar-Dec; last 16:30
Ticket Information
| Adult | JPY 250 |
|---|
Free with foreign passport
Transportation
10-min walk from Kintetsu Nara Sta.; loop bus to Kiencho-Higashi, 3 min
~20-min walk from JR Nara Sta.
💡 Tips
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Yoshikien Garden?
Monday: 9:00-17:00; Tuesday: 9:00-17:00; Wednesday: 9:00-17:00; Thursday: 9:00-17:00; Friday: 9:00-17:00; Saturday: 9:00-17:00; Sunday: 9:00-17:00; Mar-Dec; last 16:30
How much is the admission for Yoshikien Garden?
Adult: JPY 250; Free with foreign passport
Any practical tips for visiting Yoshikien Garden?
Open 1 March-27 December; closed for maintenance in late February. Open 9:00-17:00; last admission 16:30.
How long should I spend at Yoshikien Garden?
A typical visit takes 45-60 minutes.
How do I get to Yoshikien Garden?
Subway: 10-min walk from Kintetsu Nara Sta.; loop bus to Kiencho-Higashi, 3 min
