Yōkōkan Garden

Absolutely stunningly beautiful and tranquil gardens! Thank you to Yumi and all the other guides who gave us a tour today - they spoke English, provided helpful and interesting information about the history of the gardens, and were super friendly. Definitely worth a visit when you’re in Fukui!

After exploring the Fukui Castle ruins, I stumbled upon this enchanting garden. While it may be small, the highlight of my visit was sitting by the edge of the house and gazing upon the serene Zen garden. Witnessing the reflection on the pond felt like a meditative experience. Visiting during Japan's Golden Week allowed me to witness the azaleas and vibrant new greenery at their peak. I'm already picturing myself returning in the fall to experience the garden's transformation.

Beautiful, zen garden and house to walk around. It was free entrance when we visited on a Sunday. Can walk around the house if you take off your shoes.

Wish we had more time but we had to rush to catch our train. Beautiful garden and house. It was only after I read the details in the brochure once I'd left I discovered that that this is a reconstruction as the place was burnt down at the end of the war during bombing raids. It was a lovely sunny day on our visit and this made it more alluring. Well worth making the little effort it takes to get here.

This is the beautiful spot & I highly recommend you to visit when you ever go to Fukui city. The view from inside the house overlooking the lake was divine & I could easily stay there for ages. I would love to go back again to feel tranquility of the garden.