In Pictures: Shukkeien Garden: Garden Walk

The lake at Shukkeien Garden during cherry blossom season

The Shukkeien Gardens are said to have initially been designed as a miniaturized landscape of Lake Xihu (West Lake) in Hangzhou, China. The garden is directly north of Hiroshima Castle and a short 10 minute walk from Hiroshima Station. (Read More: Shukkeien Garden)