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In Autumn in Japan

Autumn in Okayama Korakuen

Okayama Korakuen Garden 岡山後樂園

Completed in 1700, Okayama Korakuen was designed to be an entertainment garden for important guests during the Edo Period. It is one of the few historic gardens that has minimal modification and was designated as a Special Scenic Location in Japan in 1952. Conveniently located in Okayama city near the castle, Okayama Korakuen is one of the three more beautiful gardens in Japan, offering amazing scenic view in different seasons. It is one of the best places to visit for autumn foliage in middle to late November.

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In Chubu

Strolling around Samurai District in Kanazawa

Nomura-ke Samurai Family House 武家屋敷遺跡野村家

Locating in Kanazawa city, Nagamachi is an old samurai district where you can go back time to the Edo Period. There are narrow streets, mud walls, samurai residence, and the oldest canal in Kanazawa flows through the area. This is the place where people love to dress up in Kimono and stroll around to take photos.

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Enjoying Tea in Feudal Lord’s Private Garden

Gyokusen’inmaru Garden 玉泉院丸庭園

Gyokusen’inmaru Garden in Kanazawa Castle was first built in 1634 by the third feudal lord and modified by the fifth and the thirteenth lord. As compared with Kenroku-en which was massive and designed for entertaining guests, Gyokusen’inmaru Garden is small yet beautiful and is believed to be the courtyard of the domain lord. The garden was abandoned during the Meiji era (from end of the 19th century to early 20th century) and had been reclaimed to be a horse field and later a sports stadium till 2008. In 2009, the prefecture government initiated a project plan to unearth and restore the Gyokusen’inmaru Garden. In March 2015, the exquisite garden and a rest house were opened.

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