Kōsetsu-en

Kōsetsu-en (香雪園) is a garden that fuses Japanese and Western styles in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. It was constructed in 1898 (or alternatively 1895) by a prominent merchant by the name of Iwafune.[1] The gardens are a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.[2]

See also
  • Japanese gardens

References
  1. "Former Iwafune Gardens (Kōsetsu-en)". Hakodate City. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  2. "旧岩船氏庭園 (香雪園)". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 February 2012.


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