Kunen-an
Open by month
Closed in January. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February.
Closed in March.
Closed in April.
Partly closed in May: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Closed in June.
Closed in July.
Closed in August.
Closed in September.
Closed in October.
Open in November — at its best. Autumn public opening, Nov 14–29, 2026.
Closed in December. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
The villa and garden of Saga industrialist Itami Yataro, built over nine years from 1900. Famous for autumn leaves and moss, it opens to the public only a few days each spring and autumn.
Place of Scenic Beauty
Nearby
- Yoshinogari Historical Park ≈ 20 min by car
- Saga Shrine and Matsubara Shrine ≈ 35 min by car
- Saga Castle History Museum ≈ 35 min by car
- Kiyomizu Falls (Ogi) ≈ 40 min by car
- Daikozenji Temple (Tsutsuji-dera) ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — Autumn public opening, Nov 14–29, 2026
- Getting there
- About 10 min by bus or taxi from JR Kanzaki Station
- Good to know
- Open only during public openings: autumn 2026 is Nov 14–29, 8:00–16:00. No tripods, pets or wheelchairs/strollers inside the garden. Parking ¥500 at temporary lots
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info