2026.03.03
Special Evening Service at Restaurant Kassuiken
During the garden's illumination period, Restaurant Kassuiken will offer special evening service, featuring a special menu: Sukiyaki Set Me...
2026.03.03
March 27th (Fri.)-29th (Sun.) 2026 April 3rd (Fri.)-5th (Sun.) 2026 Enjoy beautiful cherry trees after sunset, creating fantastic sce...
2026.02.28
Revised Admission Fees for Koko-en Garden
Effective March 1, 2026, the admission fees for Koko-en Garden have been revised as shown in the table below. Since its opening, Koko-en...
2026.02.25
Due to repair work on the bamboo fence (Katsura-gaki) located between “The garden of summer trees,” and “The garden of pine trees,” as well...
2026.02.25
【Notice of Repair Work on the Exterior Tsuiji Wall of Souju-an Tea House】
Repair work will be carried out on the exterior Tsuiji wall of Souju-an Tea House during the period indicated below. Due to the use of a...

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.














