Ohori Park (大濠公園), Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

Ōhori Park is a park in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan and a registered Place of Scenic Beauty.

The name Ōhori means a trench and it derives from the fact that Kuroda Nagamasa, the old lord of Fukuoka, reclaimed the land called Kusagae which was facing Hakata Bay and made a trench for the Fukuoka Castle.

The present park was reconstructed by Fukuoka City, modeling on the West Lake of China, and opened in 1929.

This park is one of the most beautiful water parks in Japan and loved by local people as a relaxation spot. Fireworks festival is held here in the summer.

 

From Wikipedia

A few steps south of the museum visitors will come across the Ohori Park Japanese Garden, which in contrast to the rest of the park charges a small entrance fee (240 yen over 15 and 120 yen under 15). Here visitors can see typical features of Japanese gardens like dry landscapes and tea houses.