Stunning Shining Okayama Sakura Hanami
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Stunning gardens, a majestic castle and the ancient Kurashiki Canal district
Okayama Prefecture is known for its delicious fruits. It is often called the Land of Sunshine, and Momotaro, the "peach boy", is considered a local hero and symbol. Okayama, the capital and largest city of the prefecture, is home to the castle of the same name with impressive black walls and the Koraku Garden, one of the three best landscape parks in Japan. The historic commercial city of Kurashiki, famous for its canals, is located not far from the capital. Okayama is the capital and largest city of the prefecture of the same name. It faces south to the island of Shikoku and the Inland Sea of Japan. There is a curious "Crow Castle" and the traditional Koraku garden, which is considered one of the three best among its kind. The nearby town of Kurashiki is famous for its canals and beautifully preserved urban landscapes of the Edo period.
The weather is almost always good here. Okayama is called the "Land of Sunshine": they say there are more clear days here than anywhere else in the country. Factories of several of the world's most famous denim fabric manufacturers operate in Kojima. From Okayama, you can get to the island of contemporary art, Naoshima, located in neighboring Kagawa Prefecture.
How to get
Okayama is easily accessible by JR Tokaido-Sanyo shinkansen from Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima. You can also fly to Okayama International Airport, take a local train or an intercity bus.
I recommend
Take a walk through the historical Bikan quarter in Kuroshiki.
Explore Koraku-en, one of the three best gardens in Japan.
Visit Okayama Castle and admire the surrounding views.
Try the local delicacy — kibi dango sweets made from mochi rice.
Spring. It's time to admire the blossoms on Sakura Alley along the Asahi River in Okayama City and walk through the colorful Takenomori Park in the north of Okayama.
The most popular places in Okayama are the "Crow Castle" and the Koraku Garden, standing on opposite sides of the river. There is a bridge between them.
The "Crow Castle" owes its name to the black walls. The six floors of the fortress rise majestically above the river and the city. The quiet and beautiful Koraku Garden on the other side of the river was built at the behest of the local ruler. It is difficult to imagine here that great battles once thundered in this territory.
Koraku-en is one of the best landscape parks in Japan. Streamlines and footpaths wind through carefully manicured lawns, rice and tea fields. Cherries and other trees grow in the garden. There is a pond and a bird aviary.
Okama, as the earliest main city developed by Ukido in the Warring States era in Japan, has been witnessing the development of the Edo Shogunate with the development of the Warring States era. It is also a bit historical. In order to promote tourism, many of them are commemorating Ukido. Anyway, the ticket in the Warring States is pulled over and put in the sky. Okama City is different from the complete city. At present, there are only one or two small gates in Tianshou and Benmaru, and because it is Pingcheng, there is no steep terrain, so if you come, it is mainly from the back park, because there are tickets, Therefore, there is no need to buy tickets for the city. There are a lot of displays in Tianshou Pavilion, which specially introduces the history of the city and some small experience projects. The city itself is not high. After climbing to the top, you can see the opposite river and the back park from the sky. This side is only separated from the back park by a river. After crossing an iron bridge, the scenery is still beautiful.
I bought a joint ticket for Okayama City and Houyuan. I took a walk from Houyuan to Okayama City. There were people who met morning exercises one after another under the city. They kindly greeted "O Ha Yo" ~ and walked up the stairs. It was quite interesting to queue up for free to experience the kimono photo. Check in the scene in Conan, and have another white peach-flavored ice cream.
As a volunteer, the old man with white hair, heard that I was from China, very enthusiastic. Find various angles to help me take pictures. The last one was lying on the lawn, so that I could be in the same frame as the tall Tianshou Pavilion.
The garden attached to Okayama City is very beautiful. When I went there, the sun was shining and cherry blossoms were blooming. So the scenery was very beautiful. I bought a peach-flavored ice-cream by the lake, licked it in the sunshine, enjoyed the beauty, and the garden was very quiet and comfortable. I also packed a box of rice and enjoyed it alone in the beautiful environment of Okayama. It was very pleasant.
Worth a visit. The scenery is charming, and Okayama City is like a cloud.
After getting off the road tram, we drilled into a tunnel, then looked up and saw the instructions clearly. We walked along the downstream tendons of the city. On the way through the Gongshan Shrine, the area of Gongshan City was immediately in front of us. In the same place, Okayama City's reputation is far less than that of Hou Paradise. Okayama City's Tianshou Pavilion is all black. I don't know if the alias is called Raven City. Tianshou Pavilion has been repaired recently and the color is a little black. False, but it is rebuilt anyway. For JT who has visited the most famous rebuilding Tianshou Pavilion, Osaka City, there is no desire to visit here.
Very good place, a place worth going, very good!
Very nice place, very distinctive, very fun