Isuien Garden Tourism

Isuien Garden is a Japanese garden located in the city of Nara, Japan. Isuien means 'garden founded on water', and the garden is indeed defined by its two main ponds around which the garden is arranged. It covers roughly 13,500 square meters and consists of two main sections, which were originally owned by two different lords during the Edo Period. The front garden dates back to the mid-17th century, while the rear garden was added in 1899. Both gardens are in the traditional Japanese style, with walking paths surrounding the ponds, hills, and streams, and are adorned with a variety of trees, shrubs, and flowers which offer a changing scenery throughout the seasons. Unique to Isuien is its incorporation of borrowed scenery ('shakkei'), which incorporates the nearby hills and temple buildings into the garden's layout, creating a seamless blend of architecture and nature. The garden also features teahouses, where visitors can experience Japanese tea culture, and a museum, the Neiraku Art Museum, which houses East Asian ceramics and art. Isuien Garden represents peace and natural beauty, breathing history and culture and is a palatial stretch where the nature's aesthetics meet man's artistic craft.