Kyushu

Kyushu Parks and Gardens

Kyushu’s landscape architecture spans from the 17th-century Yūsentei Park to the modern floral displays of Uminonakamichi Seaside Park. The region features historic sites like the ruins of Fukuoka and Kumamoto Castles, where seasonal cherry blossoms complement stone fortifications. Specialized gardens include the world-renowned wisteria tunnels in Kitakyushu and the UNESCO-listed Glover Garden in Nagasaki, which highlights 19th-century Western influence. Central urban escapes like Fukuoka’s Ōhori Park and the Nagasaki Peace Park provide spaces for reflection and recreation amidst historical monuments.

Glover Garden

Glover Garden is a park in Nagasaki, Japan, built for Thomas Blake Glover, a Scottish merchant who contributed to the modernization of…

Ōhori Park

Opened in 1929, this park has quickly become a popular relaxing destination for locals and tourists alike.

Fukuoka Castle

Also known as Maizuru Castle, this historic sight is situated on top of Fukusaki Hill, overlooking the city.

Maizuru Park

Situated in the heart of Fukuoka, this park is a popular chilling and strolling destination for locals and tourists alike.

Kawachi Wisteria Garden

Private garden in Kitakyushu featuring two 100-meter-long tunnels of flowering wisteria. The site is open to the public during the peak blooming season in late April and early May, as well as during the autumn foliage season.

Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, in Kumamoto Prefecture. It was a large and well-fortified castle.

Yūsentei Park

Yūsentei Park is a park in Jōnan-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. It was originally built in the mid-Edo period for Kuroda Tsugutaka, the 6th domain head…

Nagasaki Peace Park

Nagasaki Peace Park is a park located in Nagasaki, Japan, commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 during World War…

Uminonakamichi Seaside Park

This vast leisure park is a popular tourist attraction. It serves as a venue for numerous events throughout the year, such as various flower…

Fukuoka City Botanical Gardens

Features a large greenhouse housing over 2,600 species of tropical and subtropical plants. The grounds include seasonal flower beds, a rock garden, and a viewing platform overlooking central Fukuoka.