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Yuushien Garden — Floating Peony Paradise Island

Published: Jun 3, 2026
Updated: Jun 3, 2026
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Yuushien Garden — Floating Peony Paradise Island

Yuushien Garden (由志園) is a Japanese stroll garden on Daikonshima Island featuring 10,000+ peony flowers in a 40,000 m² landscape. The garden's signature presentation floats peony blooms on the pond surface, creating carpet-like floral displays that change throughout spring. The technique preserves cut flowers for weeks while creating stunning reflections and petal density impossible with planted peonies.

Beyond peonies, Yuushien features seasonal illuminations (winter lights, spring tulips, autumn leaves) and ginseng cultivation displays (Daikonshima is Japan's premier ginseng-producing region). The garden blends traditional landscaping with contemporary floral art installation aesthetics.

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Getting There

Access Information

1260-2 Yatsukacho Hanyu, Matsue (Daikonshima Island). 25-min car from Matsue Station or tour bus. Entry: ¥1,200 adults (¥1,500 during illumination periods). Hours: 9:00–17:00 (illumination seasons until 21:00). Best season: late April–early May (peony peak bloom). Visit duration: 60–90 minutes.

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**Floating peony technique:** The floating peony display (池泉牡丹, chisen-botan) uses thousands of cut peony flowers placed on the pond surface. Staff arrange blooms densely creating unbroken floral carp

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