Lush greenery surrounds you at the Kokura Castle Japanese Garden.

Lush greenery surrounds you at the Kokura Castle Japanese Garden. (Photo: Perri Silverstein)

Kokura Castle Garden

A space of tranquility and harmony in Kitakyushu

Perri Silverstein Jul 10, 2013 - 1 min read

Lush greenery surrounds you at the Kokura Castle Japanese Garden.

Take a seat on the red covered benches and reflect.

Take your time walking down the stone steps.

The garden is filled with sweet purple flowers.

Traditional wooden building with genuine Japanese Shoin-style architecture

The gorgeous wooden paneling is a sight to behold.

Keep your eyes peeled for turtles in the "peeping pond."

I captured dragonflies on camera just before they zoomed away.

The building features four distinct rooms. Rotating displays of calligraphy works are inside.

Capture lovely views of Kokura Castle from the garden.

Kokura Castle is home to the aptly named Kokura Castle Japanese Garden. The garden itself is quite small and seems to fall short of expectations given the majestic quality of the looming castle. Walk on the stone steps through the lush greenery that surrounds the pond. Watch for the koi (carp) glittering like jewels and flitting about in the water. The layout is that of a kaiyū-shiki-teien, or pond-stroll garden. Take off your shoes and step into the traditional wooden Japanese Shoin-style building. To access, just walk from the South Exit of Kokura Station for 15 minutes. Admission is only 300 yen for adults.

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Perri Silverstein

Perri Silverstein @perri.silverstein

A free spirit who loves cats, ramen, nail art and of course, travel.