Suikeien Garden (水景園)

Flow of the course

About this spot

The Japanese garden at the heart of Keihanna Commemorative Park, with a distinctive design combining a pond, terraced fields and a coppice wood. A large bridge crosses over the treetops inside the garden, giving you the rare experience of looking down on branches you would normally only look up at. The wind passes over the bridge, so it is a pleasant place to walk even in midsummer. There are carp and waterbirds in the pond, which naturally makes children stop and look. Admission is 220 yen for adults, 110 yen for primary and junior high school students and free for pre-school children, so it is no burden for a family.

Tips

The park is open from 9:00 to 17:00 (last admission 16:30) and closed over the New Year period (12/28-1/4). The lawn plaza is free to use, so you can decide whether to enter Suikeien according to your energy on the day. The garden has slopes and stone steps, so walk it in comfortable shoes. When the sun is strong, choosing the paths under the trees rather than the bridge is more comfortable.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 20 minutes. On the breezy bridge it feels cool even in the morning

Access & map

6-1 Seikadai, Seika Town, Soraku District, Kyoto 619-0238