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Kokura Castle Japanese Garden
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Kokura Castle Japanese Garden
小倉城庭園
4.3Est. 60Kitakyushu, Kyushu
Overview
Exceptionally well-restored castle built on a plain that has become the symbol of Kitakyushu with night illumination.
Built in 1602 by feudal lord Hosokawa Tadaoki, Kokura Castle is architecturally unusual: its walls flare outward rather than curving inward, a style unique among Japanese castles. The current reconstruction dates to 1959 and houses history exhibits on the Kokura Domain. The surrounding Katsuyama Park provides seasonal gardens, and the adjacent Kokura Castle Japanese Garden has a strolling pond and a ceremonial tea house where you can sit with a bowl of matcha. The castle is a short walk from Kokura Station, the main Shinkansen stop for northern Kyushu.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 小倉城庭園
- Nearest station
- Kitakyushu Station (Kokura) (10 min walk)
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Reservations
- not required
Accessibility
Wheelchair entranceWheelchair parkingWheelchair seating
Good for
Families
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