Japan Midokoro
Kōraku-en
Kōraku-en Photo: 663highland CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Okayama Prefecture / Kita-ku / Kōraku-en

Kita-ku, Okayama Prefecture · Special Place of Scenic Beauty

Kōraku-en

Kōraku-en (後楽園, Kōrakuen) is a Japanese garden located in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. It is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, along with Kenroku-en and Kairaku-en.

From the Wikipedia article “Kōraku-en” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kōraku-en. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKita-ku, Okayama Prefecture
Nearest stationShiroshita Station, 0.5 km (straight line)
TypeSpecial Place of Scenic Beauty, Place of Scenic Beauty
Year1700 (completed)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kōraku-en?
Shiroshita Station. It is 0.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kōraku-en a designated cultural property?
Yes: Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Place of Scenic Beauty.
When was Kōraku-en completed?
In 1700.

Nearby

Okayama Prefectural Museum
Okayama Prefectural Museum
0.1 km away · Kita-ku
Okayama Castle
Okayama Castle
0.3 km away · Kita-ku
Okayama Castle Keep Tower
Okayama Castle Keep Tower
0.3 km away · Kita-ku
Yumeji Art Museum
Yumeji Art Museum
0.4 km away · Naka-ku
Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art
Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art
0.5 km away · Kita-ku
Hayashibara Museum of Art
Hayashibara Museum of Art
0.5 km away · Kita-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Okayama Prefectural Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Okayama Castle: by Reggaeman (CC BY-SA 3.0), Okayama Castle Keep Tower: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Yumeji Art Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hayashibara Museum of Art: Daderot (Public domain)