Isuien Garden
Open by month
Partly closed in January: some days or parts are closed — see the official site. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in September: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: some days or parts are closed — see the official site. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
Two strolling pond gardens, one from the Edo period and one from the Meiji era, that borrow Mt. Wakakusa, Mt. Kasuga and the roof of Todaiji’s Great South Gate as scenery. Entry includes the Neiraku Museum.
Place of Scenic Beauty
Nearby
- Todaiji Temple ≈ 10 min by car
- Nara National Museum ≈ 10 min by car
- Nara Park ≈ 10 min by car
- Kofukuji Temple ≈ 10 min by car
- Kasuga Taisha ≈ 10 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 15 min walk from Kintetsu Nara Station (next to Todaiji)
- Fee
- ¥1,200 (incl. Neiraku Museum)
- Good to know
- 9:30–16:30 (Apr–May until 17:00). Closed Tuesdays (next weekday if a holiday), late September, and from late December to mid-January for garden work
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info