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Adjacent to Okayama Castle, Korakuen is one of Japan's three most famous gardens along with Kairakuen in Mito, Ibaraki and Kenrokuen in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. Korakuen was completed in 1700 after 14 years of construction.
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Korakuen Garden with Okayama Castle in the background.
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Older photo of Okayama Castle as seen from Korakuen Garden
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Older photo of Okayama Castle as seen from Korakuen Garden, Okayama
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Korakuen Garden, Okayama
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An older photo of Korakuen Garden
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An older photo of Korakuen Garden, Okayama 後楽園
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Lots of pine trees
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Pine tree needles
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Koi carp
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Large azalea bush
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Artificial hill or tsukiyama gives a good view of Korakuen Garden.
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Going up the tsukiyama hill in Korakuen Garden.
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Tsukiyama hill in Korakuen Garden for sweeping views of the garden.
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Tea field
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Rice field
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Pine trees and pond
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Tea house
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Tall bamboo grove
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Map of Korakuen Garden and Okayama Castle area
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