Yoshikien Garden
吉城園
A prefectural garden in Nara made up of a pond garden, a moss garden and a camellia garden, with free admission for foreign visitors.
Yoshikien stands on the former site of Mani-shuin, a sub-temple of Kofuku-ji. The garden, completed in 1919, is made up of a pond garden, a moss garden and a camellia garden, and the combination of moss and autumn leaves is especially photogenic. After renovations in 2021, the admission fee is about 900 yen, but foreign visitors with a passport enter free (check on-site notices for the latest policy). Open 9:00–17:00. It is far less crowded than Isui-en, making it a good place to escape the crowds at Todai-ji and rest, and it sits right next to Isui-en, separated by only a wall.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Isui-en Garden
- Himuro Shrine
- Nara National Museum
- Todai-ji
- Ukimido Pavilion
- Nara Park
- Kofuku-ji
- Shosoin Repository