A tranquil deer stands amidst lush trees and ancient stone lanterns in Nara Park, Japan.Culture · Hidden gem

Yoshikien Garden

吉城園

Nara Park, Nara · 奈良

A quiet garden next door to Isuien, divided into a pond garden, a moss garden and a tea-ceremony garden, with a small pavilion over the moss.

Why it’s worth it

Free for overseas visitors on production of a passport, and consistently empty. The moss garden viewed from inside the pavilion is the reason to come.

CategoryCulture
AreaNara Park
Hours09:00–17:00
Hidden gemmoss gardenfreetea

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