Shukkeien Garden, Hiroshima

Our first adventure in Hiroshima was to Shukkeien Garden. This is called a 'shrink scenery garden' style because it is designed to give the impression of being much larger than it really is. It was lovely to stroll around the garden, enjoying the various views.

Construction of the garden began in 1620. Nope, not a typo.

The garden was destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945 but was rebuilt to its previous condition. Lucky for visitors who can still enjoy it today.Read more