"Shukkeien" in Hiroshima is one of Top 100 parks in Japan which is evaluated to preserve its historical value. The park was built in 1620 by a renowned tea master. In spring both blossoms of plum and cherry bloom and especially the night scene with illumination is fabulous.
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Photograph provided by Courtesy of Hiroshima Prefecture
Shukkeien is located in the center of Hiroshima City and it is just a 15 minute walk from Hiroshima Station. There are several stories but one of the name, Shukkeien, literally means the shrunken garden of world scenic like Xi Hu in Hangzhou, China. The famous landscapes over the world is copied and made it as the similar garden so more people can enjoy its beauty.
The park filled with seasonal plants
Photograph provided by Courtesy of Hiroshima Prefecture
You can visit the park throughout a year. Each season trees and flowers are blooming and warmly
welcome people. Plum trees and cherry trees are especially popular in Spring. If you want to see their blossoms, the recommended season is between the end of March and the beginning of April when cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Plum trees are earlier than cherry trees.
The fully cherry blossoms in the dark nights
Photograph provided by Courtesy of Hiroshima Prefecture
The park usually opens between 9am and 6pm during Spring and Fall, but when cherry blossoms are at their peak, it opens in nights as well. Trees are illuminated and flower colors of pink, white and rose become more vivid. The schedule is updated in the web page and it is also available in the Fall for autumn colors. Besides cherry blossoms and autumn colors, there are a number of tea houses and visitors can go inside and look around the aesthetic architectures.
Information
From Tokyo to Hiroshima, it is about 90 minutes by an airplane. When you arrive at Hiroshima Airport, take the airport limousine bus to Hiroshima Station. You can walk to Shukkeien from Hiroshima Station and it isabout 15 minutes.Address: 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 730-0014
Tel：+81-(0)82- 221-3620
Reference list
http://visithiroshima.net/things_to_do/attractions/parks_and_gardens/shukkeien_garden.html
https://sp.jorudan.co.jp/hanami/spot_946.html
