Shukkeien Garden

縮景園

Shukkeien is a Japanese garden built in 1620 by Ueda Soko, a chief retainer of the Asano clan and a tea master, for the lord's villa. It is said to be modeled on West Lake in China, and it shows mountains, rivers and valleys in miniature around a central pond with islands. The garden was destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945, and its Seifukan and Meigetsu-tei pavilions have since been restored. Visitors stroll past bridges, valleys and small pavilions.

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Visitor information

Opening hours: March 16–September 15: 9:00–18:00. September 16–March 15: 9:00–17:00. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Closed: Closed December 29–31.
Admission: Adults 350 yen; university students 150 yen; elementary, middle and high school students free.
Getting there: By tram: change at Hatchobori to the Hakushima Line, get off at Shukkeien-mae and walk 2 minutes.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Tips for Muslim visitors

Eating is allowed only at the tables under the wisteria trellis on the lawn in front of the art museum.
Spreading picnic or ground sheets is not allowed in the garden.
Natural sites may have few facilities. Bring water, a travel prayer mat and a qibla app, and check the weather; mountains and lakes can be much colder than the city.
Restrooms for wudu can be far apart on trails. Many Muslim travellers carry a small water bottle for wudu.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Hiroshima and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.