Rokkaen (Rokka-en Garden) in Kuwana – A Unique Blend of East & West

Rokkaen is a stunning cultural landmark in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture, featuring a rare combination of a Western-style mansion and a traditional Japanese garden. Built in 1913 for a local merchant family, the mansion was designed by Josiah Conder, the British architect known as the “father of modern Japanese architecture.”