Suizenji

Suizen-ji Joju-en (Suizenji Koen) is a tsukiyama (constructed mountain) style Japanese garden located in downtown Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The main tsukiyama is a representation of Mount Fuji. Lord Tadatoshi Hosokawa began construction of the garden in 1636 as a tea retreat. It was once the home of Suizenj Temple, and now Izumi Shinto Shrine and Nougakudou - Noh Theater. Hosokawa selected the site for the spring-fed pool that provided excellent tea water. The Tea Arbor and Kokindenju Room are nearly 400 years old. [cite news
title = Pylant, Don D. "Japanese Gardening Organization - [ Suizenji Park] "
publisher = Botanysaurus
date = 2001-10-11
url = http://www.japanesegardening.org/suizenji/index.html
accessdate = 2008-07-23 ] .

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* [http://www.japanesegardening.org/suizenji/index.html Suizenji Park]

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