Ohori Park is decent, but the real gem is the Japanese Garden tucked in the south-eastern corner of the park. Most visitors to the park itself won’t visit this quiet spot, and possibly also on account too that there’s a small admission charge to enter the grounds. It’s normally around ¥250/SGD3.20, but I was given discounted entry in. Not quite sure why – but I doubt if it’s because I was a foreigner. Maybe it’s the weekend discounted rate? Either way, the park is beautifully landscaped in the Japanese tradition and immaculately maintained, and the elderly lady at the ticketing counter speaks English too if you’d like to chat with her.
The Garden, like most Japanese landscaped gardens, isn’t huge, but there are a few detours you can take from the main path that will lead you to pavilions for you to chill, relax, rest or just contemplate the meaning of life. There was also a lass having her photos taken. Her traditional dress must had been uncomfortable in the noon time heat!
Summary: kept up very well, and beautiful. Must visit if you’re already at Ohori Park. Well worth the admission of the ticket price. Set aside at least 30 minutes in this Garden.
Continued in the next post when I walked on next to the Fukuoka Castle Ruins!
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