Rakusuien — Attraction in Fukuoka

Rakusuien was built in 1906 by a Hakata merchant as a villa, and in 1995, Fukuoka City renovated it into a Japanese garden with an Ikeizumi-style circling pattern and opened it. At that time, it was named Rakusuien. The walls of Rakusuien are made of stone, tile, and clay, and are called Hakata-bei. Rakusuien is not that large, so it doesn't take much time to look around, but you can enjoy a quiet and wonderful Japanese garden. There is a small waterfall in the garden, and there is also a pond where you can see carps swimming. Of the four tea rooms inside, two are open to the public, and you can experience the tatami rooms. The admission fee is 100 yen for adults, and if you pay 500 yen, you can enjoy matcha and sweets while viewing the Japanese garden scenery from the...

Sadly it's 100% neglected !!! Unlike many other immaculate Japanese gardens I've visited in many other parts ofJapan, most of which are also much much larger, this small garden appears like no one even cares for it. Dead leaves and a dirty film in the pond, weeds everywhere inside plant areas, dead leaves around plants, uneven unraked paths, pidgeons being fed that leave droppings all around and on rock sculptures, etc. But the entrance itself IS cared for and immaculate, leaving you feeling tricked. Very, very disappointing. Who gets the 100 yen entry money? Who is responsible, and why is this garden not...

The guy collected money was very impolite. He said "Hey!" and indicated fare with hand saying "Here""Here". When I just entered the garden the pond was empty, very smelly. I asked for refund because I was not explained anything about pond cleaning when paying. The guy said "Da-me" in japanese, "Da-me" means "NO!" that should not be used for guest. this word can only be used for someone in lower position in japanese culture. like Parent to kid. It was my last day in Japan, all the people were very kind but this Garden!! I would not recommed to...