Splendid in daytime…

This month of April some unusual, colorful objects landed inside Okayama Korakuen Garden: pinwheels on the lawns? Giant carps on the pond? That's very strange.

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…splendid in nighttime.

The solution to this riddle is very simple: they are the attractions for the night opening and illumination event "Spring Fantasy Garden"! Although it has been necessary to wait for some years of forced pause during the pandemic, this year the garden is going to open again its gates in spring to let the visitors enjoy its after-dusk charm.

A Colorful Playground

This year's "Spring Fantasy Garden" lasts from April 28 to May 7, so it includes May 5, Children's Day: that is why this year the attractions are very children-oriented, with pinwheels, paper balls, carps and other symbols commonly associated to children in the Japanese tradition, and all of them splendidly illuminated.

A Garden for Everybody

"In addition to these colorful toys, Korakuen offers splendid landscapes, flowers and buildings splendidly illuminated: it does not matter if you are a child or an adult, Korakuen will charm you.

Please visit the ""Spring Fantasy Garden"" website to discover all the attractions, events and workshops."

Reporter:Mario Pasqualini

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