Korakuen is one of Japan's three celebrated landscape gardens and the main reason to linger in Okayama. It spreads out in broad lawns and water, with tea houses, groves, bridges, and framed views of the castle.
The garden changes mood with the season: plum and cherry blossoms in spring, bright greens in early summer, maples in autumn, and a quieter winter geometry. Arrive early for space, especially on weekends.