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For the month of August, Okayama Korakuen Garden and Okayama Castle are hosting the nighttime illumination events "Summer FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN）" and "Summer U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo." In this article, we will introduce information about each event, including highlights, lighting times, access, and parking.
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Table of contents
- What are Okayama Korakuen Garden"Summer FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN）" and Okayama Castle"Summer U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo"?
- Event period, lighting times, and admission fees
- Highlights of Okayama Korakuen Garden"Summer FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN）" ① "Colorful Bamboo Lanterns"
- Bamboo lantern
- Okayama Korakuen Garden's "Summer FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN） " Highlights ② "Source of Life"
- Okayama Korakuen Garden's "Summer FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN）" Highlights ③ Reflections in the Sawa-no-ike Pond
- Okayama Castle's "Summer U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo" Highlights ① "Kasamai Karasu Ujo (Crow Castle)"
- Okayama Castle's "Summer U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo" Highlights ② "A Summer Night's Dream"
- Event Information
- access
- Okayama Korakuen Garden parking information
- Conclusion
What are Okayama Korakuen Garden"Summer FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN）" and Okayama Castle"Summer U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo"?
Okayama Korakuen Garden , one of Japan's three most famous gardens, is a special place of scenic beauty that has been awarded three stars by the Michelin Green Guide Japon and is a world-renowned landmark. Okayama Castle , located across the river from Okayama Korakuen Garden , is nicknamed " Ujo (Crow Castle) Castle" because of its black exterior.
These two tourist attractions in the center of Okayama City hold light-up events called "FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN）" and "U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo, when the area is normally closed.
Event period, lighting times, and admission fees
[Event period and lighting times for summer 2024]
Event period: Thursday, August 1st to Saturday, August 31st, 2024
Lighting times: 18:00-21:30
*Entry to Okayama Korakuen Garden is until 9:00 PM.
[Okayama Korakuen Garden"FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN）" admission fee]
Adults: 500 yen, those 65 and over: 200 yen, high school students and younger: free *High school students must present their student ID card when entering the park.
[Okayama Castle Light-up "U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo" Price]
Free *An admission fee is required to enter the castle tower (until 9:00 PM).
Castle entrance fee: Adults (15 years and over) 400 yen, elementary and junior high school students 100 yen
Combined ticket for admission to Okayama Korakuen Garden Garden and Okayama Castle Tower: Adults (15 years and older) 720 yen (Photo: Okayama Korakuen Garden Main Gate Ticket Office)
Highlights of Okayama Korakuen Garden"Summer FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN）" ① "Colorful Bamboo Lanterns"
Let's take a look at some of the highlights of the "FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN）." First up is the "Colorful Bamboo Lanterns" in the lawn area. The garden is adorned with Aka, blue, and yellow lights...the colorful light are fantastic! Okayama Castle in the Oku . Bamboo lanterns with Japanese designs are placed along the path along the lawn. They are decorated with Japanese designs typical of Okayama Korakuen Garden, such as cranes, carp, and pine trees.
Bamboo lantern
The colorful light in the schoolyard are bamboo lanterns.
Was Princess Kaguya from "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" actually inside a bamboo like this?
Okayama Korakuen Garden's "Summer FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN） " Highlights ② "Source of Life"
At Enyotei, located on the west side of the lawn area, a projection mapping entitled "Source of Life" was being projected. As a cool breeze blew, up-tempo music and colorful images unfolded in tandem.
Perhaps because the family crest of the Ikeda clan, the feudal lords of Okayama , is a swallowtail butterfly, the vibrant colors of the butterfly wings and the peach, a symbol of Okayama, are a delight to the eye. You can also enjoy the projection mapping on the lawn.
Okayama Korakuen Garden's "Summer FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN）" Highlights ③ Reflections in the Sawa-no-ike Pond
This is Sawa-no-ike Pond, a vast pond located within the park. The island is illuminated in cool, cool colors and reflected on the water's surface, creating a fantastical scene!
There are many other beautiful spots, such as illuminated trees and waterways that look like paths of light. Be sure to find your favorite spot!
Okayama Castle's "Summer U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo" Highlights ① "Kasamai Karasu Ujo (Crow Castle)"
Introducing the highlights of Okayama Castle's "U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo." In the square in front of the Okayama Castle tower, about 100 Japanese umbrella lights create a gorgeous Japanese atmosphere. There is also a large Japanese umbrella tree. Smoke is also burning, creating a fantastical atmosphere. Visitors to the beautiful lights exclaim, "It's so pretty!"
Okayama Castle's "Summer U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo" Highlights ② "A Summer Night's Dream"
In front of the main staircase and the Meibumon Gate, there was an object made of bamboo and lanterns. This piece, titled "Summer Night's Dream," is inspired by the dreamscape of a summer night, and is a collaboration with students from the Chugoku Design College (Okayama City).
Event Information
In addition to the illuminations, various other events are being held in conjunction with the "FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN）" and "U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo," so we will introduce some of them here.
Please refer to the link for more details.
[FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN）]
・Floating Lantern Workshop
・Japanese culture experience
・Nishigaien Food Court
・FM Okayama FANTASTIC SUMMER LIVE, and many others
[U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo in Summer]
*Admission to Okayama Castle is required to participate in the event.
・Okayama Castle Samurai Museum
・Okayama Castle Magic Night and many more
access
Okayama Korakuen Garden and Okayama Castle are adjacent to each other across the Asahikawa. The last admission to Okayama Korakuen Garden is at 9:00 PM. If you're short on time, it's a good idea to first see the " FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN） " at Okayama Korakuen Garden and then go to Okayama Castle's "U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo."
Okayama Korakuen Garden has a main gate and a south gate. To get to Okayama Castle, exit through the south gate and cross Tsukimi Bridge.
[Okayama Korakuen Garden ]
Address: 1-5 Korakuen, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Kita Ward
[Okayama Castle ]
Address: 2-3-1 Marunouchi, Kita-ku , Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture Kita Ward
[Transportation access (public)]
Approximately 12 minutes by bus from JR Okayama Station bound for Fujiwara Danchi, get off at Korakuen-mae
[Access (car)]
Approximately 20 minutes from Okayama IC on the Sanyo Expressway (Photo: Korakuen bus stop * Okayama Station bound)
Okayama Korakuen Garden parking information
Okayama Korakuen Garden has a large parking lot (fee required) that can accommodate nearly 600 cars. There is a pre-payment machine near the entrance to the parking lot, so please use it to avoid congestion when leaving the parking lot. The pre-payment machine is convenient because it accepts not only cash but also IC credit cards, electronic money, and code payments.
[Parking spaces] 570 standard cars, 12 disabled spaces, 12 buses
[Fare] Standard car: 100 yen/40 minutes, Bus: 1,000 yen/1 time per day
Conclusion
This was an introduction to Okayama Korakuen Garden"Summer FANTASY GARDEN（GENSO-TEIEN）" and Okayama Castle"Summer U-jo (Crow Castle)Togenkyo" in 2024. Be sure to take a stroll around Okayama's tourist attractions while enjoying the pleasant night breeze.
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