KORAKUEN GARDEN is one of the three must be beautiful gardens in Japan, is a cultural heritage site for the world to treasure.
In 1687, Ikeda Tsunamas, daimyo , Japanese feudal lord, ordered Tsuda Nagamasa to begin construction of KORAKUEN.
It was completed in 1700, and has retained it's original appearance down to the present day, except for a few changes by various daimyo.
KORAKUEN is one of the few Daimyo gardens in the provinces where historical change can be observed, thanks to the many Edo Period paintings and Ikeda Family records and documents left behind.
The garden was used as a place for daimyo, although regular folk could also visit on certain days.
In 1884, own ship was transferred to Okayama prefecture and the garden was opened to the public.
The garden suffered severe damage during the floods of 1934 and during WWⅡ bombing in 1945, but has been restored based on Edo Period paintings and diagrams.
In 1952, KORAKUEN GARDEN was designated as a Speial Scenic Location under the Cultural Properties Protection Law, and is managed as historical cultural asset to be passed to future generations.
（From a brochure）
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