Rakusui-en
Rakusui-en is a garden in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. It was originally built in 1906 for Shimozawa Zenemon Chikamasa, a Hakata merchant. In 1995, Fukuoka City overhauled the structure and reopened it as a Japanese garden where visitors can experience a tea ceremony; with four tea rooms it is often used for tea ceremonies and related training.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: strolling garden in Fukuoka, Japan
- Also known as: “Rakusuien park” and “樂水園”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Sumiyoshi Shrine and Hakata Station.
Hakata Station
Railway station
Hakata Station is a major railway station in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nakasu and Gokusho.
Rakusui-en
- Categories: Japanese strolling garden, urban park, and tourism
- Location: Hakata, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.58656° or 33° 35′ 12″ north
Longitude
130.41327° or 130° 24′ 48″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
8Q5GHCP7+J8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Rakusui-en” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “庭園茶屋 樂水園”
- Japanese: “らくすいえん”
- Japanese: “らくすいゑん” (historical)
- Japanese: “楽水園”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sumiyoshi 2-chome and Sumiyoshi 3-chome.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: 荒熊白髭稲荷神社 and 住吉２号公園.
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