Genkyū Gardens
Genkyū Gardens is a garden in Hikone, Shiga. Genkyū Gardens is situated nearby to the park 金亀公園, as well as near Rakuraku Gardens.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hikone Castle and Rakuraku Gardens.
Hikone Castle
Castle
Hikone Castle is an Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is considered the most significant historical site in Shiga. Hikone Castle is situated 220 metres southwest of Genkyū Gardens.
Rakuraku Gardens
Garden
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Rakuraku Gardens is situated 140 metres west of Genkyū Gardens.
Hikone Castle Museum
Museum
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Hikone Castle Museum is situated 290 metres south of Genkyū Gardens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maibara and Kōra.
Maibara
Photo: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maibara is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2021, the city had an estimated population of 38,259 in 14761 households and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area of the city is 250.39 square kilometres.
Kōra
Town
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Kōra is a town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 6,721 in 2619 households and a population density of 490 persons per km². The total area of the town is 13.63 square kilometres. Kōra is situated 8 km south of Genkyū Gardens.
Toyosato
Town
Toyosato is a town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 7,296 in 3074 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. Toyosato is situated 9 km south of Genkyū Gardens.
Genkyū Gardens
- Type: Garden
- Also known as: “Genkyū-en”
- Categories: daimyo garden and recreation area
- Location: Hikone, Shiga, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.27823° or 35° 16′ 42″ northLongitude
136.25407° or 136° 15′ 15″ eastInception
1678Open location code
8Q7R77H3+7JOpenStreetMap ID
way 585543133OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=gardenWikidata ID
Q11572274
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Genkyū Gardens” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “玄宮園”
- French: “Genkyū-en”
- French: “jardin Genkyū”
- French: “Jardin Genkyū”
- Japanese: “Genkyū-en”
- Japanese: “げんきゅうえん”
- Japanese: “玄宮園”
- Japanese: “玄宮楽々園”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 金亀公園 and 金亀児童公園.
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