Yushien Garden

Peter Shimizu in the last week

I have been to the 3 most famous gardens in mito, Okayama, and Kanazawa but enjoyed this garden more. Peaceful with less people. Took #70 bus from matsue bus plaza stop 6. 700 yen one way but can buy a two day pass from the driver when you get off for 1050 yen. Can get bus schedule from tourist info booth next to bus plaza. Had a very nice lunch in the restaurant right next to entrance. The restaurants marked on the map look to be all for groups. This is next to tea house. Beautiful view of garden through floor to ceiling windows. Food was soba about 1200 yen to tempura and unagi for 2300 yen. English menu with photos available. Peaceful stroll through the gardens and surprise at the end of Sakura trees in full bloom around the parking lot across the street!

Sarah 8 months ago

We went during the rainy season (beginning of July) with barely any tourists - I think we saw 6 in total. It was the best decision we made during our stay in Matsue. It's a magical place where one can appreciate all the work the gardeners and staff put into every single detail so that this garden becomes the most beautiful bonsai/Japanese garden we've ever seen.

Jerome Impas 10 months ago

This is one of the beautiful Japanese Garden I visited here in Japan. I just drove 10 hours from Yokohama to get here. The view of the peonies scattered in the ground or in the pond was not only stunning but amazing. If you are a foreigner, make sure to bring your passport or residence card to get a bid discount.

Minmin 10 months ago

This garden is so beautiful, especially when flowers are spreaded all over the lake (not always). I appreciated the staffs who are working here because of their hard-working and elaborateness. The ticket is 1400yen in peak season but it totally worth this price

Sayaka Kondo a year ago

I visited here yesterday. The entrance was ¥1000 for adults. Peonies were stunning and it was my first time seeing this kind of flower display. You can also enjoy seeing autumn foliage from this week and illumination starting next week.