Shimeiso - Spring water garden

Shimeiso is a spring water garden in Shimabara, Nagasaki: a place where the natural artesian waters that define this castle town find their quietest expression. Moss, stone, and gently moving water compose a scene that rewards unhurried attention, offering a genuine pause from the surrounding streets.

When to go

The garden is open from 9 am to 5:30 pm. Arriving close to opening or in the late afternoon tends to give you the most peaceful experience. Each season lends a different quality to the water and greenery, so there is no single wrong time to visit: only a slower and a busier hour.

“Beautiful.”— Abaigael M, Google review