Genkyuen Garden is a Japanese landscape garden with
a central pond and a circular walking trail. It was built on
the grounds of Hikone Castle in 1677 by the local lord for
the entertainment of his guests and his family. It is
designed after a palace garden from Tang China.
There are four small islands scattered across the pond,
connected by bridges. Hikone Castle's main keep stands
on the hill behind the garden, serving as "borrowed
scenery". A cluster of wooden buildings stand next to the
pond. In the past they served the entertainment of the
lord's guests. Today, they can be used by contemporary
tourists to enjoy a cup of tea (500 yen).
Next to the garden stands the Rakurakuen Palace, this
served as the residence of the lord’s family. The large
wooden complex is currently being renovated.
Renovation works are scheduled to continue until 2025,
but they barely have any impact on a visit to Genkyuen
Garden.
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