妙國寺庭園

The Myokokyji garden spans 990 square meters and features a central pond surrounded by carefully positioned stones and traditional plant arrangements.

Dating from the Kamakura period, this garden received national designation as a Place of Scenic Beauty in 1933, marking its significance in Japanese landscape design.

The garden represents three temporal realms through its design elements: a central island symbolizes the future, while the right-side hill depicts past and present.

The garden remains open year-round with free admission, though visitors should note limited bus service with only 3-5 departures daily from Hyuga City Station.

The garden incorporates columnar joint rocks sourced from Cape Hyuga, creating water features where streams flow between precisely arranged stone formations.

GPS coordinates: 32.42544,131.66486

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:06