Kawachi Wisteria Garden
Kawachi Wisteria Garden is a private garden in the wooded hills south of central Kitakyushu, famous for its spectacular displays of wisteria flowers.
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Korakuen Garden
Korakuen Garden One of Japan’s three most celebrated gardens About Korakuen Garden Korakuen (後楽園, Kōrakuen) is a beautiful landscape garden and Okayama’s main attraction. Korakuen is ranked as one of Japan’s three best landscape gardens (Along with Kanazawa’s Kenrokuen and Mito’s Kairakuen).The garden is located near Okayama Castle, which can be seen from the garden. Okayama Castle The garden
Kenrokuen Garden – Japan’s most celebrated landscape garden
Kenrokuen Garden One of Japan’s greatest traditional-style landscape gardens A little history It is said to have been begun by the 5th Maeda lord, Tsunonori Maeda. The original garden was called Renchi tei, but was almost entirely burnt out in 1759, and was restored in the 1770’s and became known as Kenrokuen in 1822. It
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