Gyorakuen Garden

藤江氏魚楽園

Sesshu Toyo, an artist monk from the Muromachi period (1333-1573), is said to have utilized the landscape artistry techniques that he learned in China when he constructed Gyorakuen. Using the naturally sloping terrain, he drew water springing from between rocks to a pond and made an island and three rock bridges there to symbolize a turtle being held by a crane. He also arranged azaleas and old pines around the pond. Truly a place to relish the beauty of every season, the garden gets many visitors during the fall foliage season beginning in mid November. Recommended as a souvenir is the Suppon Honey Candy with its unique taste and is full of nutrition!

About the Garden: Designated a Garden of Scenic Beauty by the government in 1978
Accessibility: Wheelchair ramp; wheelchair-accessible bathroom; guide dogs permitted

Address (Japanese)	827-0001　福岡県田川郡川崎町安眞木6388
Address	6388 Amagi, Kawasaki Town, Tagawa County, Fukuoka
Telephone Number	0947-72-7777（藤江氏魚楽園）
Contact	Kamemitsu Head Office
Open	9am till 4:30pm (last entry at 4pm)
Closed	New Year’s
Price	Entrance fee: Adults: 300 yen Children 100 yen Suppon honey candy: 315 yen (100g) Suppon Kamemitsu Ame (Japanese candy): 315 yen per 100g
Car Park	50 vehicles
Access	40 minute drive from Honamihigashi Interchange off of the Yakiyama Bypass 60 minute drive from Kokuraminami Interchange off of the Kyushu Expressway 15 drive from JR Hita Hikosan Line Buzen Kawazaki Station 20 minute drive from Tagawa Gotoji Station of the JR Heisei Chikuho Railway
Website	http://www.town-kawasaki.com/kawasaki/229.htm