The lafcadio hearn japanese gardens are set in the beautiful seaside town of tramore county waterford these stunning gardens reflect the life and extensive wanderings of patrick lafcadio hearn koizumi yakumo who grew up in ireland and whose life journey embraced several parts of the world follow lafcadio hearns life journey first through the victorian garden then to the american and greek gardens until you eventually arrive in the japanese gardens which feature many japanese plants an