2024.03.02
March 29th (Sun.)-9th (Sun.) 2024 Enjoy beautiful cherry trees after sunset, creating fantastic scenes different from daytime. O...
2024.02.26
March 19th (Sun.)-24th (Sun.)2024 From traditional ikebana to modern ikebana,the masterpieces of the Himeji Tea Flower Arrangement Assoc...
2024.02.08
"World Heritage Himeji Castle Marathon 2024 is held on Feb.11th (Sun)". Due to the traffic restrictions around the Castle and Kokoen, a ...
2024.01.15
Koko-en Photo Contest Winners Exhibit
January 27th(Sun.)-February 12th(Mon.)2024 Awarded photos of Kokoen displayed depicting The Four Seasons. ...
2023.12.12
Koko-en will recess closed on December 29th and 30th . We will resume our business on December 31st . ...
KOKO-EN is a popular beautiful sightseeing spot in Himeji City. Beautiful Views of HIMEJI CASTLE from KOKO-EN gardens.
It is 3.5 hectares (8.5 acres) in size, located just south-west of HIMEJI CASTLE.
KOKO-EN, consists of 9 separate strolling-style gardens of different sizes and landscaping themes in style of the Edo Period (1603 and 1868). The largest of the gardens is called “The Garden of the Lord's Residence”; another garden is “Tea Ceremony Garden” with the Sukiya-style Tea House,“Souju-an”. KOKO-EN, with it’s authentic Edo Period buildings and landscaping, is used as a backdrop for period TV Dramas and movies.
You can enjoy a lunch of delicious seasonal Japanese dishes with a scenic view of the garden at the Japanese “Kassui-ken” restaurant.
2024.03.09