Shofu-en explained

Shōfū-en
Native Name:松風園
Native Name Lang:Japanese
Type:Japanese Garden
Location:Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Founder:Zenpachi Tanakamaru
Area:2405.2 [1]
Created:2007
Operator:The city of Fukuoka

is a Japanese garden attached to a former tea ceremony room in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Japan.

History

The Shōfū-en garden was built in early 1950s by Zenpachi Tanakamaru, the founder of Fukuoka Tamaya, once one of the major department stores in Fukuoka, was located here.

The old house named Shofu-so (松風荘), originally the private residence of the Tanakamaru family. The site of the house went under a renewal and reopened in July 2007 as Shofu-en park. Shofu-an (松風庵), the tea room which was long used by Tanakamaru family is preserved in its original condition.

The Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden is nearby.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.shofuen.net/. ja:施設のご紹介. Introduction of facilities. December 28, 2017. Shōfu-en. Japanese.