Korakuen Garden was built on its own island in the middle of the Asahi River on the eastern side of Okayama City, adjacent from the castle, which is visible from inside. The garden's construction was finished in 1700, But needed rebuilding in 1934 due to flooding, and again in 1945 due to bombings of World War II. The garden is said to be in the top three of Japan's gardens.
My visit to the castle and garden were on the same day, October 12th, which was a national holiday here in Japan; National Sports Day. From what I understand, this holiday, is for nothing less than having a good day in the sun with your family and friends. In Japan, the work force works very hard hours, sometimes up to 16 hours daily. They have many national holidays which are much needed to give the workers a rest now and then, and of course, to give us foreigners some cultural experiences!
The castle and garden was one of my favorite days so far in the two months since I've been abroad. The Following are my photos from that day!
These three photos were taken outside both the garden and castle. They are of the festival that was happening due to the holiday. Lots of people enjoying some tasty Japanese food!
Next are pictures from inside the Castle grounds. I even got to take a picture with a Samurai!
Next are photos from inside Korakuen Garden.
