Kōsetsu-en

Kōsetsu-en (香雪園) is a garden that fuses Japanese and Western styles in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. It was constructed in 1898 (or alternatively 1895) by a prominent merchant by the name of Iwafune.[1] The gardens are a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Former Iwafune Gardens (Kōsetsu-en)". Hakodate City. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "旧岩船氏庭園 (香雪園)". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 February 2012.

Coordinates: 41°47′35″N 140°48′12″E / 41.79306°N 140.80333°E / 41.79306; 140.80333

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