Suiraku-en
Suiraku-en is a garden in Shirakawa, Fukushima. Suiraku-en is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Nanko Shrine, as well as near the museum 南湖神社 宝物館.- Type: Garden
- Description: garden in Japan
- Also known as: “翠楽園”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nanko Park and Nanko Shrine.
Nanko Park
Archaeological site
Photo: 羽吹舞, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nanko Park is considered to be the oldest public park in Japan, having been founded in 1801 by Matsudaira Sadanobu, the 12th daimyō of Shirakawa Domain. Nanko Park is situated 130 metres south of Suiraku-en.
Nanko Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: 立志堂, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nanko Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 100 metres east of Suiraku-en.
Shirakawa Post Office
Post office
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Shirakawa Post Office is situated 2 km northwest of Suiraku-en.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nishigo and Izumizaki.
Nishigo
Village
Photo: Altomarina, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nishigō is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the village had an estimated population of 20,351 in 7618 households and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the village was 192.06 square kilometres. Nishigo is situated 6 km northwest of Suiraku-en.
Izumizaki
Village
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Izumizaki is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the village had an estimated population of 6,265 in 2179 households, and a population density of 180 persons per km². The total area of the village was 35.43 square kilometres. Izumizaki is situated 9 km northeast of Suiraku-en.
Suiraku-en
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Shirakawa, Fukushima, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.11228° or 37° 6′ 44″ northLongitude
140.21774° or 140° 13′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8R924669+W3OpenStreetMap ID
way 338129171OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=gardenWikidata ID
Q17994161
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In Other Languages
“Suiraku-en” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “翠楽苑”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 南湖神社 宝物館 and 松風亭蘿月庵.
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