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Visiting Shukkei-en Garden
Paul WalshShukkei-en Garden provides a pretty and serene escape from the bustle of the city. Most impressive during spring and autumn, it is worth a visit at any time of the year.
Shukkeien Garden, located in central Hiroshima City, is a traditional Japanese-style garden loved by visitors and locals alike. This natural oasis among urban life provides a wonderful setting to slow down and rejuvenate among nature.
Admission is free on Greenery Day (May 4th) and Culture Day (November 3rd).
Shukkeien Garden was completed in 1620 as a private garden for one of Hiroshima’s feudal lords (daimyo) and translates to “shrunken scenery garden” in Japanese. Although the garden was severely damaged in 1945 during WWII, it was completely restored to its former grandeur and is known as a National Place of Scenic Beauty.
The Edo-period garden is cleverly landscaped to look like miniature mountains, valleys, rivers, bamboo groves, waterfalls, and forests. In the center of the garden, a carp-filled lake features multiple pockets of land that resemble islands. Plants pruned to look like tiny trees sprout from these islands and decorate the surrounding grounds. The pond’s stillness creates a mesmerizing reflection of the area’s natural hues and organic forms. The scenery shines brightest in springtime when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and in autumn when the foliage turns vibrant.
The garden also has a small stone statue on its northern side to commemorate the people lost during the atomic bombing in 1945.
You can view the expertly crafted scenery from a path around the perimeter of the park or in one of the garden’s many tea houses, which hold tea ceremonies year-round.
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Shukkeien Garden is about a 15-minute walk from Hiroshima Station. From Hiroshima Station, you can also take the Hiroshima Sightseeing Loop Bus to the garden (5 mins) or the tram to the Shukkeien-Mae Stop, which is a short walk to the garden (15 mins total).
Shukkei-en Garden provides a pretty and serene escape from the bustle of the city. Most impressive during spring and autumn, it is worth a visit at any time of the year.
"Ume" plum blossoms provide welcome color and cheer in the cold winter months. In Hiroshima, there is no better place to enjoy them than at Shukkei-en Garden.
"Ume" sakura mekar menyajikan warna dan semangat di bulan dingin musim dingin. Di Hiroshima, tidak terdapat tempat lain untuk menikmati bunga sakura mekar selain di Taman Shukkei-en.
Hoa mơ "ume" đem đến sắc màu rực rỡ và sức sống trong những tháng mùa đông lạnh giá. Ở thành phố Hiroshima, không có nơi nào tuyệt hơn khu vườn Shukkei-en để chiêm ngưỡng hoa mơ.
Taman Shukkei-en menyajikan pemandangan yang cantik dan tenang sebagai tempat untuk melarikan diri sejenak dari hiruk-pikuk perkotaan. Meski pemandangan terbaik ada saat musim gugur dan musim semi, tempat ini wajib dikunjungi kapan saja sepanjang tahun!
Der Shukkei-en Garten bietet eine schöne und ruhige Abwechslung zur geschäftigen Großstadt. Er ist nicht nur zur Hochsaison im Frühling und im Herbst, sondern das ganze Jahr über einen Besuch wert.
슈케이엔 정원은 도시의 번잡함을 벗어나 예쁘고 고요한 곳이다. 봄과 가을에 가장 인상 깊었던 것은 연중 어느 때라도 가볼 만한 가치가 있다.
В саду Сюккэй потрясающие пейзажи и спокойная обстановка. Самые захватывающие виды можно запечатлеть весной и осенью, но и в течение всего года сад остается прекрасным.
Vườn Shukkei-en là khu vườn xinh đẹp nơi bạn có thể tạm quên đi cuộc sống ồn ào vội vã của thành phố. Du khách có thể đến thăm khu vườn vào bất cứ mùa nào trong năm nhưng thời điểm đẹp nhất là vào mùa xuân và mùa thu.
J-Hoppers, l’une des auberges de jeunesse les moins chères et les plus agréables que vous puissiez trouver à Hiroshima !
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