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Kōsetsu-en 香雪園

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. The gardens are a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.

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Kōsetsu-en — 香雪園
Photo: J o · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
LocationHakodate, Hokkaido (函館市 北海道)
Coordinates41.79306, 140.80333 · Open in Google Maps
TypeJapanese garden
Cultural propertyPlace of Scenic Beauty
Established1898

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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the garden's official website is the authoritative source.

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