Yoshikien Garden

Spread across three in-house gardens namely the Moss garden, the Pond Landscape garden and the Tea ceremonial Flower garden, this traditional Japanese garden is an amazingly charming place pleasantly combining natural elements with the different vibrations within. Situated within the Nara Park, the garden was once privately owned serving as a residence for the priests of the Kofuku-ji temple until it was opened to the general public in 1989 and has been delighting visitors with its beauty ever since. Today, the garden offers a quiet tranquil retreat away from the crowds of the town to unwind and relax in the company of rejuvenating nature.
You can walk along its many cobbled pathways leading to the moss garden, stand by one of the tranquil ponds or admire the quietly standing Japanese tea house with traditionally thatched rooftop in the tea garden―they all channel your way to your inner zen. Though many visiting travellers prefer the adjoining Isuien Garden over Yoshikien garden for several reasons, here’s the deal-clincher: The entrance to Yoshikien garden is free for foreign tourists as opposed to a fee charged in the Isuien garden. All you need to do is flash your passport and fill a small survey and the garden is all for yours to keep―now, isn’t that well worth the deal?