Shōfū-en (松風園) is a Japanese garden attached to a former tea ceremony room in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Japan.
| Shōfū-en | |
|---|---|
| 松風園 | |
 Shōfū-en's tea ceremony room | |
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| Type | Japanese Garden |
| Location | Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 33°34′27″N 130°23′46″E / 33.5740545°N 130.3961686°E |
| Area | 2405.2 [1] |
| Created | 2007 |
| Founder | Zenpachi Tanakamaru |
| Operated by | The city of Fukuoka |
History
editThe Shōfū-en garden was built in early 1950s by Zenpachi Tanakamaru, the founder of Fukuoka Tamaya (ja:福岡玉屋), once one of the major department stores in Fukuoka, was located here.
The old house named Shofu-so (松風荘), originally the private residence of the Tanakamaru family. The site of the house went under a renewal and reopened in July 2007 as Shofu-en park. Shofu-an (松風庵), the tea room which was long used by Tanakamaru family is preserved in its original condition.
The Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden is nearby.
References
editExternal links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Yokanavi.com (in English)
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