Suizenji Jojuen Garden
It is a stroll garden with spring water that Tadatoshi, the first lord of the Hosokawa clan, created after building a teahouse here where subsoil water from the Aso Mountains gushed forth. Tsunatoshi, the third lord of the Hosokawa clan, later created a large-scale garden that was named "Jojuen" after a poem by Tao Yuanming.
A couple of years ago, I visited Suizenji with my family and friends and tried on kimono—walking through the Japanese garden felt so atmospheric! 😃 It’s such a great memory. ❤️ Seeing how it took eighty years to build the garden, with its springs and hills, it’s no wonder Suizenji Jojuen is designated as a national scenic and historic site. Truly impressive! 👍