Koishikawa Korakuen is a famous garden in Japan in the city of Okayama. Initially, the park was given the name Cohen, which translates as late. This is because the park was laid out after the castle was built. But later the park was given its current name, which translates as "enjoy the last one," since Koishikawa Korakuen was built under the influence of philosopher Fan Zhongyang. The philosopher said, "The emperor should be the first to accept adversity, and pleasure the last."
The park was opened to visitors in 1884 on an area of 1.3 km2. The first work on the formation of the park started in 1687 and lasted for 15 years under the leadership of the feudal lord Ikeda Tsunamas. The park acquired its current appearance only in 1863. During the war, the Koishikawa Korakuen Garden was pretty badly damaged by bombing, and it had to be rebuilt using old drawings.
Koishikawa Korakuen Park, along with Kairaku-en and Kenroku-en, is one of the three most famous parks in the country. During the reign of the Tokugawa clan, it was the only garden owned by aristocrats where commoners could have fun on holidays. Miniature landscapes from Japan and China have been recreated in the garden. So walking through the park you can see Lake Seiko and Mount Lu, walk along a replica of the moon-shaped bridge from China. Another picturesque mountain, Arashiyama, was also recreated in the park, covered with maple trees and cherry trees descending into the Oi River. Almost all the buildings in the Koraku-en Garden contain a hidden meaning that connects them with Asian culture.
The park harmoniously combines lakes with lotuses, streams, waterfalls, islands, and even a small swamp with irises. A small field with rice and scarecrows complements the beauty of the garden. Japanese culture is also represented in Koishikawa Korakuen Park by lanterns and tea ceremonies.
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