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JAPAN

Japan is situated in northeastern Asia between the North Pacific and the Sea of Japan. The area of Japan is 377,873 square kilometers, nearly equivalent to Germany and Switzerland combined or slightly smaller than California. Japan consists of four major islands, surrounded by more than 4,000 smaller islands.
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JNTO TRAVEL PLANNER

Use the "JNTO TRAVEL PLANNER" for train and map information helpful in traveling around Japan.

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Gardens

Kumamoto

Suizen-ji Joju-en Garden

Joju-en is in the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture. Landscaping began in 1632 by order of Hosokawa Toshisada, the ruler of the region. However, it wasnt until the rule of his grandson, Hosokawa Tsunatoshi, that the garden was completed. The centerpiece is a crystal-clear pond which is fed constantly by spring water. Throughout the year visitors can enjoy various features. A lawn mound is laid out in imitation of the Tokai-do Highway that once connected Edo (present-day Tokyo) and Kyoto> The islets in the pond and an artificial hill, which is likened to Mt. Fuji, are other highlights. There is also a teahouse transferred from the famous garden at Katsura Rikyu in Kyoto.'

Address
8-1 Suizen-ji-koen, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto

Admission Fee
400 yen

Closed
Open throughout the year

Directions
JR Kami-kumamoto Stn./Kumamoto Shiden Line/35-min. ride/Suizenjikoen-mae Stop/5-min. walk

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