Kōko-en

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Kōko-en in Himeji
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Koi carp in the pond
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Sakura cherry blossoms with walls of Himeji Castle in the background
Koko-en in Autumn
Tourists enjoying autumn foliage

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History

It was constructed in 1992 at the site of the lord's west residence, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Himeji municipality. In 2017, Kōko-en signed a sister garden agreement[2] with Rohō-en, the Japanese Friendship Garden, in its sister city, Phoenix, Arizona.

Layout

The garden is about 3.5 hectares and has nine different gardens.[3]

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