Sorakuen Garden

The gardens of Sōraku-en are in , , Japan. Formerly attached to the Taishō-era residence of Kodera Yasujirō, ownership passed to the city of Kobe in 1941.
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  • Type: Garden
  • Description: Gardens in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Japan
  • Also known as: “Sōraku-en” and “Sōrakuen Garden”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Funa-Yakata Pleasure Barge and Hassam House.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hatobachō and Hyogo-ku.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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Hyogo is one of nine wards of , . It has an area of 14.68 km2 and a population of 109,144. The area's location with a natural harbour near the which links and the Seto inland sea has been an important location throughout the history of Japan.

Suburb
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Nagata is one of 9 wards of , . It has an area of 11.46 km2, and a population of 96,072. This region suffered the largest number of casualties in the Great Hanshin earthquake. is situated 4 km southwest of Sorakuen Garden.

Sorakuen Garden

Latitude
34.69259° or 34° 41′ 33″ north
Longitude
135.18176° or 135° 10′ 54″ east
Open location code
8Q6QM5VJ+2P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 180597618
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­garden
Wiki­data ID
Q7667612
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Sorakuen Garden” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “相乐园”
  • Chinese: “相楽園”
  • Japanese: “Sōrakuen”
  • Japanese: “そうらくえん”
  • Japanese: “相楽園”
  • Japanese: “神戸市立相楽園”
  • Russian: “Парк Сораку-эн”
  • Russian: “Сораку-эн”
  • Russian: “Соракуэн”
  • Ukrainian: “Соракуен”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 旧相楽園会館 and 浣心亭.

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