Kōko-en

Also known as Koko-en Garden, Himeji Castle Nishi-Oyashiki-Ato Garden

thumb|Kōko-en in Himeji thumb|Koi carp in the pond thumb|Sakura cherry blossoms with walls of Himeji Castle in the background alt=Koko-en in Autumn|thumb|Tourists enjoying autumn foliage is a Japanese garden located next to Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

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The entry is geolocated on the map in JP, across 2 mapped points.

It is catalogued under topics including Gardens in Hyōgo Prefecture and Tourist attractions in Himeji.

Vinony links it to 4 Wikipedia language editions.

Official website

姫路城西御屋敷跡庭園好古園

himeji-machishin.jp →

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Wikidata facts

Area: 3.5
Official website: www.himeji-machishin.jp/ryokka/kokoen
Image: Himeji Koukoen32n4592.jpg

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Commons category: Kōko-en
inception: 1992-03-00
date of official opening: 1992-04-29
ground level 360 degree view URL: www.himeji-machishin.jp/ryokka/kokoen/highlight
native label: 好古園
phone number: +81-79-289-4120
fax number: +81-79-289-4130

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== History == It was constructed in 1992 at the site of the lord's west residence, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Himeji municipality. In 2017, Kōko-en signed a sister garden agreement with Rohō-en, the Japanese Friendship Garden, in its sister city, Phoenix, Arizona.

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