About the place
Koko-en Garden (好古園?, Kōko-en) (sometimes called Himeji Kōko-en) is a Japanese garden located next to Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.[1] 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.[2] The garden is about 3.5 hectares and has nine different gardens.[3]Coordinates: 34°50′17″N 134°41′23″E / 34.83806°N 134.68972°E / 34.83806; 134.68972