Parks

Shukkeien (縮景園)

Shukkeien is a Japanese garden located next to the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum. The garden was ordered to be built during the Edo Period in the year 1620 by the the Feudal Lord of Hiroshima at the time, Asano Nagaakira. The design of this historic Japanese garden was made by Ueda Soko, the famous tea ceremony master. In 2020, the garden celebrated its 400th anniversary. The garden is filled with a variety of flowers and trees that bloom in every season of the year, allowing visitors to experience the beauty of Japan’s four seasons. If you visit the park in combination with the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum, you can get a discount on both admission fees.

(Entry fee)
[Garden only]
General admission – ¥260
High School/University student
¥150
Elementary/Junior High School
student – ¥100
(Garden & Museum set)
General admission – ¥610
High School/University student
¥350
※ For students and senior
citizens, please present
identification to verify your age
such as your passport, or
school ID, at reception before
entering the garden.

Moment of Joy

The highlight of the Shukkeien Garden is the beautiful seasonal vegetation. You can see cherry blossoms in the spring, hydrangeas in the summer, maples in the fall, camellias in the winter, and other seasonal flowers and trees. Of course, you can also observe the ancient Japanese wild birds that gather around the flowers and trees. Volunteer guides are available at Shukkeien, so if you want to learn more about Hiroshima’s history and nature, feel free to ask them a question anytime.