Isui-en Garden was originally constructed by a Nara tanner, who lived within the garden grounds. The garden was designated as government property in 1975. The garden landscape makes use of the surrounding Mount Wakakusa, Mount Kasuga, and the roof of Todai-ji Temple's great gate in its design, making it appears as though the fields of Mount Wakakusa continue uninterrupted down into the garden itself and across its little hills. The garden grounds also contain Neiraku Museum, which carries a collection of art from East and West alike.
Basic Information
| Address | 74 Suimon-cho, Nara 630-8208 |
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| Access | JR Nara Station, Kintetsu Nara Station: 15 minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, 3 minute walk from "Kencho-higashi" stop on the city loop bus |
| Inquiries | Tel: +81-742-25-0781 / Fax: +81-742-25-0789 |
| Barrier Free Accessibility | Not available |
| Website | Isuien Offical Websitehttp://www.isuien.or.jp |
| Closed on | Tuesdays (Or the following day when Tuesday is a national holiday. ) During the garden maintenance periods.（From the end of Dec. to the middle of Jan. and the last third of Sep..） |
| Parking | Not available |
Entrance Fee
| Price (Individual) | (For entry to both Isui-en Garden and the museum) Adults: 1,200 yen University Students: 500 yen High School Students: 500 yen Middle School Students: 300 yen Elementary School Students: 300 yen |
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| Price (Group) | Adults: 1,000 yen University Students: 500 yen High School Students: 500 yen Middle School Students: 300 yen Elementary School Students: 300 yen Group prices are applicable to groups of 15 or more (Adults only) |
| Discount for Disabled Visitors | 500 yen (With presentation of Nara citizens with disabilities booklet; adults only) |
| Senior Discount | Discount (500 yen) given to citizens of Nara City with senior citizens booklets("roushun techou") |
| Hours of Operation | 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Last entry at 4:00 p.m.) |
Sightseeing
| Flower-Viewing | February: Camellia March: Japanese andromeda, weeping cherry blossoms, rhododendron (dilatatum) April: Yoshino cherry blossoms, double cherry blossoms, rhododendron (pulchrum and obtusum) May: Enkianthus perulatus, rabbit-ear iris June: Satsuki azalea, Japanese iris, water lily, cape jasmine July: Lotus August: Crepe myrtle October/November: Enkianthus perulatus, Japanese maple leaves, October cherry blossoms December: Spread pine needles |
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Nearby Locations
Former Daijo-in Temple Garden（Daijo-in Temple Garden Heritage Center）
1083-1 Takabatake-cho, Nara City
Nearby Accommodation
Todai-ji Temple/Nara Park 
Nara-machi 
Heijo Palace/Saki/Saho-ji 
Kita-machi 
Tomio/Gakuen-mae 
Saidai-ji Temple/Nishi-no-kyo/Daian-ji Temple 
Kiyosumi-no-Sato 
Takisaka-no-Michi Path 
Yagyu 
Tsukigase 
Tawara 
Tsuge 
JR奈良駅周辺 
高畑 
