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History and Japanese Culture

Feel the Japanese Atmosphere in a Japanese Garden

Rakusui-en

In the north side of Sumiyoshi Shrine of Hakata is this Japanese garden. There is a reconstructed tea house which was originally built in Meiji period as a second house of a merchant family. A tea ceremony room is represented in the house with the original atmosphere. Seasonal plants and refreshing moist air surrounds the house in this beautiful Japanese garden. You can spend a relaxing and quiet time here and get a glimpse of an elegant life of the old prosperous merchant family.

Address 2-10-7, Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
Access By Bus： Take Nishitetsu bus and get off at Hakataekimae 4-chome stop & 7 minutes walk.
Or take Nishitetsu loop bus and get off at TVQ-mae stop & 2 minutes walk.

By Train: Take JR and get off at Hakata station & 12 minutes walk.
TEL 092-262-6665
Fares [Admission] -Adults 100 yen -Kids (Under Junior high school) 50 yen [Usage fee of Tea room] -Morning 3000 yen -Afternoon: 3600 yen
Closing Days Wednesdays (If Wednesday is a national holiday, the next day will be a substitute holiday) Year-end and new years holiday (Dec 29-Jan 1 ) *The garden is open on January 2 and 3, also May 4 and 5.
Open Hours 9：00-17：00
MAP CODE 13319026*64

Related category of this facility

Japanese gardens  Sightseeing spots of Hakata fence  Tea-ceremony houses
Neighboring spot
Sumiyoshi Shrine
Noh Theater of Sumiyoshi Shrine