Kōraku Garden

One of 3 greatest gardens in Japan. Koraku-en is a surprise find adjacent to the Okayama Castle. A mere 7 minutes walk and a worthy place to spend the afternoon!

Wikipedia:
The garden is located on the north bank of the Aashi River on an island between the river and a developed part of the city. The garden was designed in the Kaiyu ("scenic promenade") style which presents the visitor with a new view at every turn of the path which connects the lawns, ponds, hills, tea houses, and streams.

The garden covers a total area of approximately 133,000 square meters, with the grassed area covering approximately 18,500 square meters. The length of the stream which runs through the garden is 640 meters. It features a central pond called Sawa-no-ike (Marsh Pond), which contains three islands purported to replicate the scenery around Lake Biwa near Kyoto.

Korakuen gardens were designed in the kaiyu style (scenic promenade) and have been considered one of the 3 most beautiful gardens in Japan.

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Korakuen Garden

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Kōraku Garden

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