Korakuen Garden

Korakuen Garden Korakuen Garden (後楽園) is one of Japan’s official Three Great Gardens and hence Okayama’s number one attraction. The name means “Garden of Pleasure After”, a reference to a famous Confucian quote stating that a wise ruler must attend to his subjects’ needs first and only then attend to his own. Entering through the South Gate, the first impression is that of a giant lawn, crisscrossed with wide paths and the occasional teahouse to break the monotony. But the interesting stuff is lurking on the sides: waterfalls, tiny shrines, miniature maple forests, a lotus pond, even a greenhouse filled with orchids and cacti. Cross the Moon-Viewing Bridge (Tsukimi-kyo) from the front of Okayama Castle to get in. Entry ¥350, open 8 AM to 5 PM daily. Korakuen Garden, Okayama, Japan — by jpatokal Korakuen Garden with Okayama Castle in the background. By Reggaeman Okayama Hotels Looking for Okayama Accommodation? Please support our site by using our Okayama hotel reservation system where you find one of the largest range of Okayama Hotels and at heavily discounted rates. (Article based on Wikitravel article by Wikitravel users Jpatokal. Based on work by Wikitravel user(s) Nzpcmad and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Article used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 1.0.) |