Rakusuien

This small garden in the heart of the city is a hidden oasis. despite being surrounded by busy streets and tall buildings, the atmosphere is calm and serene. there are impressively large koi swimming gracefully in the pond, which was a delightful surprise. you can also spot ducks leisurely wandering around, adding even more charm to the place.

A nice little get away from the city, this is nearby our hotel so we paid 100 yen to give it a go. It is very peacful and we were able sit for a while and feed the Koi fish (100 yen) but do beware of the pigeons as they seems to like the same food..... The place itself is not big so would not recommend to be a reason to headover. But if you are nearby the area or heading back from Canal city this maybe a good choice.

Really super small garden. But the photos taken there turned out nice due to the trees. It was drizzling when we arrived. Kinda sad cos we couldn’t sit and chill in the garden. Rain stopped after we waited for while and managed to take some nice pics

Beautiful, tranquil little space in the middle of a bustling cityscape. It costs a mere ¥100 to enter. Sitting on one of the benches and admiring the well kept trees and plants with the sound of the waterfall in the background can be therapeutic. Also, the people running the place were so friendly!

A charming small garden with artificial waterfall and ponds with very large koi. The sound of running water and the mottled shade are quite soul cleansing. Admission is 100 JPY (coins only). Good toilet facilities.

I love this garden, the most tranquil & calming place in Hakata🙏🏻

A nice quite garden. You need to pay for the garden though but you can visit the inside of the teahouse and sit there too.

Small but beautiful park with freshly made green tea.🍵 There’s a small admission fee ¥100 per adult and ¥500 for a freshly made green tea. - pay the admission fee, if you also get the matcha, you’ll get a ticket to order a matcha. - order your matcha inside, it normally takes 15min to get ready - you can either enjoy the park while waiting or wait inside over a tatami room, extremely cozy by the way. - enjoy in silence. Respect the place and enjoy!

Rakusuien was built in 1906 by a Hakata merchant as a villa, and in 1995, Fukuoka City renovated it into a Japanese garden with an Ikeizumi-style circling pattern and opened it. At that time, it was named Rakusuien. The walls of Rakusuien are made of stone, tile, and clay, and are called Hakata-bei. Rakusuien is not that large, so it doesn't take much time to look around, but you can enjoy a quiet and wonderful Japanese garden. There is a small waterfall in the garden, and there is also a pond where you can see carps swimming. Of the four tea rooms inside, two are open to the public, and you can experience the tatami rooms. The admission fee is 100 yen for adults, and if you pay 500 yen, you can enjoy matcha and sweets while viewing the Japanese garden scenery from the tatami rooms.