Korakuen Garden by Artem Smetanin

Miniature of River by Amandazi

Beginning of Winter - Korakuen Garden, Japan

Kenroku-en (兼六園） Kanazawa city ,Ishikawa prefecture ,Japan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenrokuen is justifiably classified as one of Japan's "three most beautiful landscape gardens" alongside Mito's Kairakuen and Okayama's Korakuen. Many people consider it the best of them all. The spacious garden used to be the outer garden of Kanazawa Castle. Constructed by the ruling Maeda family over a period of nearly two centuries, it was not opened to the public until 1871. Kenrokuen features various ponds, streams, waterfalls, bridges, teahouses, trees, stones and flowers. The water for the many streams and rivers of the park is diverted from a distant river by a sophisticated water system constructed in 1632. The name Kenrokuen literally means "Garden of the Six Sublimities", referring to spaciousness, seclusion, artificiality, antiquity, abundant water and broad views, which according to Chinese landscape theory are the six essential attributes that make up a perfect garden. - japan-guide.com

Korakuen is a beautiful landscape garden and Okayama's main attraction. Along with Kanazawa's Kenrokuen and Mito's Kairakuen, Korakuen is ranked as one of Japan's three best landscape gardens. It is located just beside Okayama Castle, which can be seen from the garden as "borrowed scenery". The local feudal lord ordered the construction of Korakuen in 1687 as a place of entertainment for the ruling family and a location for receiving important guests. Occasionally, the public was permitted to enter the garden.

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Lots of green in the back of Koishikawa Korakuen in Tokyo, Japan. This is one of the most beautiful and well known gardens in the city. Blog | Twitter | Google Plus Check out my tutorials page here: Tutorials Page

Lotus flower at Korakuen garden, Okayama, Japan