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The Three Great Gardens of Japan

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Kenrokuen – Explore Japan’s Most Famous Garden

July 5, 2024 / Autumn Foliage, Cherry Blossom, Hokuriku Region, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots, Snow Scenery

Amongst The Three Great Gardens of Japan, Kenrokuen Garden (兼六園) in Kanazawa is probably the most famous (with the other two being the Kōrakuen (後樂園) in Okayama Prefecture and the Kairakuen (偕樂園) in Ibaraki Prefecture. This National Place of Scenery Beauty is practically the symbol of the city, if not the entire Ishikawa Prefecture!

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The Complete Guide to Okayama Castle and Kōrakuen Garden

August 10, 2025 / Autumn Foliage, Cherry Blossom, Chūgoku Region, National Places of Scenery Beauty, Okayama Prefecture, Top 100 Japanese Castles

If you like Japanese traditional gardens and the country’s magnificent castles, Okayama City, a 45-minute train ride away from Osaka, is an ideal destination for you to visit. Not only is Okayama Castle one of Japan’s Top 100 Castles, but its garden was chosen to be one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan!

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