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Okayama Jinja
Okayama•338m(4 min walk)
Okayama Kōraku-en Garden
岡山後楽園Okayama
Garden
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Okayama Kōraku-en is a spacious strolling garden where lawns, ponds and sculpted hills frame changing views. Created for the Ikeda lords, its construction began in 1687 and its layout preserves the broad vistas of an Edo-period daimyō garden.
Paths and waterways connect the scenery, from Sawa-no-ike Pond to Yuishinzan Hill. Ryūten’s open pavilion has a stream running through its floor, while Renchi-ken retains original features that survived wartime destruction. The garden offers a distinct experience from neighboring Okayama Castle across the river.
- Open lawns, ponds and Yuishinzan Hill
- A stream running through Ryūten pavilion
Goshuin within a short walk
Temples, shrines and castles near Okayama Kōraku-en Garden that give goshuin, closest first.
How do I visit?
Admission
Adult 15–64 excluding junior/high-school students ¥500; 65+ ¥200. Groups of 20+ ¥400/¥160. High-school students and younger free through March 31, 2027; high-school proof required. Japan-issued qualifying disability documents admit the holder and one carer free. Other listed exemptions and combination tickets have separate conditions.
- Adult
- ¥500
- Elderly
- ¥200
- High School Student
- ¥0
- Elementary/Junior High
- ¥0
Know before you go
Buy ordinary admission at the gate; the operator does not sell online tickets. Entry ends 15 minutes before closing. High-school students and younger enter free through March 31, 2027; high-school students should bring student identification. Groups must submit the operator’s form in advance.
Tip from Goshuin Atlas, Source-based travel guidance
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