Yuushien Garden — Floating Peony Paradise Island
Yuushien Garden (由志園) is a Japanese stroll garden on Daikonshima Island featuring 10,000+ peony flowers in a 40,000 m² landscape. The garden's signature presentation floats peony blooms on the pond surface, creating carpet-like floral displays that change throughout spring. The technique preserves cut flowers for weeks while creating stunning reflections and petal density impossible with planted peonies.
Beyond peonies, Yuushien features seasonal illuminations (winter lights, spring tulips, autumn leaves) and ginseng cultivation displays (Daikonshima is Japan's premier ginseng-producing region). The garden blends traditional landscaping with contemporary floral art installation aesthetics.
Opening Hours
9:00 AM–5:30 PM (standard) | Extended to 9:00 PM during illumination periods (November–December)
Closed: No regular closures; open 365 days a year
Entrance Fee
¥1,200 adults; ¥600 children | ¥1,500 during illumination season (November–December) | Ginseng products extra
Best Season
Late April–early May (peony peak bloom, 10,000+ floating flowers) | November–December (winter illumination) | March–April for tulips
Visit Duration
60–90 minutes for garden circuit; add 30 minutes for ginseng exhibit hall and shop
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