Magnificent water garden “Suikeien” tour and ZEN garden creation experience
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Take a tour of the expansive Suikeien Japanese garden within Keihanna Commemorative Park, with a specialist who will go over a simple explanation of the way the garden is maintained and the techniques and methods used. Visitors can experience the spirit of zen through the "karezansui" principles that guide Japanese gardens when viewed from miniature boats.
Photos
Example karezansui creation
Example karezansui creation2
The program in action (individual)
Scenery from the Suikeien Garden (Kangetsu Bridge)
Scenery from the Suikeien Garden (the view from Kangetsu Bridge)
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 6 people
- Maximum Capacity
- 25 people (up to 30 pending consultation)
- Participation Restrictions
- Stairways and other difficult footing in some locations of the Japanese garden.
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Keihanna Commemorative Park Management Office (Suikeien Entrance)
6-1 Seikadai, Seika-cho, Soraku District, Kyoto Prefecture - Open Period
- Closed on certain days
- Closed Period
- December 28 to January 4, dates overlapping with facility maintenance or park events (please inquire)
- Tour Schedule
- Meet at Suikeien entrance > Guided tour of gardens (30 minutes) > Restroom break (5 to 10 minutes) > Karezansui program explanation and experience (about 45 minutes) > Return to Suikeien entrance (5 minutes) > End
- Required Time
- Roughly 90 minutes
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Universal accessibility
- Available (no reservations available, but 3 wheelchairs are available for use on loan)
- Parking
- General parking: 5 buses and 200 passenger vehicles, disabled parking: several microbuses and passenger vehicles
- Notes
- Time required and schedule breakdown can be adjusted as needed (by customer request or seasonally)
- Related websites
- https://keihanna-park.net/
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
