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Isui-en Garden
依水園Nara · Kansai
Isui-en is a pair of linked strolling gardens beside Todai-ji's Nandaimon gate, laid out in the Edo and Meiji periods and framed by "borrowed scenery" of Mount Wakakusa and Todai-ji's rooftops. Admission is ¥1,200 for adults, which includes the Neiraku Museum of East Asian art sharing the grounds, and it opens 9:30 AM–4:00 PM. It is the only kaiyushiki walking garden in Nara, best in November for foliage and April–May for fresh green, and it closes on Tuesdays.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.5· 1,348 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Tue Closed Wed–Sun 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
- Admission
- Adults ¥1,200 (includes the Neiraku Art Museum); university/high school ¥500; junior high/elementary ¥300; groups (15+) ¥1,000. Last entry 16:00.
- Nearest station
- Kintetsu Nara Station
- Website
- isuien.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Sun closedTue closedAdmission
- Adults ¥1,200 (includes the Neiraku Art Museum); university/high school ¥500; junior high/elementary ¥300; groups (15+) ¥1,000. Last entry 16:00.
Stored weekly hours
Mon 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Tue Closed Wed–Sun 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Tags
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