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| Monday, 3-Dec-2007 12:18 |
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Okayama Korakuen Garden
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okayama castle nun jauh di sana
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sempat menegur warga tua Jepun sedang melukis
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makan tengahari di depan rimbunan momiji
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sedappp...nasi goreng Hiroshima
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ade plak sepasang pengantin Jepun sedang bergambar
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Dalam perjalanan dari Hiroshima ke Osaka, kami singgah makan tengahari di OKAYAMA KORAKUEN.... memang tak terungkap kecantikan dengan kata-kata, patutlah ia antara 3 taman tercantik di Jepun...
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OKAYAMA KORAKUEN
Korakuen Garden (後楽園) is one of Japan's official Three Great Gardens and hence Okayama's number one attraction. The name means "Garden of Pleasure After", a reference to a famous Confucian quote stating that a wise ruler must attend to his subjects' needs first and only then attend to his own. The construction of this garden started 1687 and was completed in 1700.
Another famous thing about this garden are the “red-crested white cranes” kept in captivity. There are only 61 such cranes in Japan and 8 of them are in Okayama. They are well cared for and are released for flying exhibitions in the park area on special occassions throughout the year.
The interesting stuff is lurking on the sides: waterfalls, tiny shrines, miniature maple forests, a lotus pond, even a greenhouse filled with orchids and cacti. Cross the Moon-Viewing Bridge (月見橋 Tsukimi-kyo) from the Okayama Castle side to get in. Entry ¥350, open 8 AM to 5 PM in winter and 8am to 6pm in spring and summer. (For a limited time each summer (usually late July to late August) there are extended summer operating times, during which candles and other soft lights give the garden a completely different look.
One of the great "secrets" of Korakuen is that the large wooden building in the park was used to host visiting members of the imperial family. The view from the verandah (usually off-limits to the general public) is considered the best in the park, and the strategic location of trees and hills/mounds in the park act as a beatiful frame. A local government ordinance also prevents the construction of high-rise buildings that would impede any encroach on this view. It also creates the illusion that the park is larger than it actually is, because the view to the distant mountains is unimpeded.
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