Koraku-en（後楽園）
A Tranquil Masterpiece in Okayama Kōraku-en, located in Okayama City, is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. The other gardens are called Kenroku-en in Kanazawa and Kairaku-en in Mito. This stunning landscape garden was constructed in 1700 during the Edo period under the order of Ikeda Tsunamasa. Tsunamasa was the feudal lord of […]
Shuraku-en（衆楽園）
Daimyo Garden Beauty in Tsuyama Located in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, Shūraku-en (衆楽園) is a serene pond-strolling garden originally created for Mori Nagatsugu, a daimyo of the early Edo period. Inspired by the Kyoto Sento Imperial Palace, it reflects elegance, power, and classical beauty. A disciple of Kobori Enshū, one of Japan’s most influential garden […]