Yohokan Garden

The Tokugawa family considered Fukui Domain an important transportation hub that connected to Kyoto, and put the ruling power in the hands of the Matsudaira family, who were the parent domain daimyo. The current Yohokan Garden was once the Mizu no Yashiki (Water Mansion) of the Fukui Domain lord's residence, built during the Edo period. The Mizu no Yashiki underwent renovations and was renamed Yohokan during the Meiji period, and has remained so to this day. In particular, the Yohokan Garden was not heavily affected by the Fukui air raids during World War II, and retains its appearance from the Edo period to the present day.

Yohokan Garden, located along the outer moat of Fukui Castle, is known for its water garden that skillfully utilizes "water". The large square-shaped pond is a major attraction of Yohokan Garden, but it has been designed so that you can enjoy the beautiful sky and surrounding trees reflected on the water surface without a central island. In addition, it is highly regarded even overseas and is consistently ranked high in the Japanese garden rankings selected by American gardening magazines.

The basic way to travel around Fukui for tourism is by car. This is because the railway network is not as developed as in the city center, and there are many tourist spots located in the mountains, such as Eiheiji Temple. However, Yohokama Garden is a tourist spot where walking is also convenient! We recommend walking along the "Path of History" along the moat of the former Fukui Castle, where the current Fukui Prefectural Office is located, to reach Yohokama Garden.