Originally Posted by
redburgundy
My guide book recommends Kurashiki over Okayama, although you get to Kurashiki by changing to the local Sanyo train in Okayama.
Any comment?
Kurashiki certainly is highly recommended. Korakuen in Okayama, along with Kenrokuen in Kanazawa and Kairakuen in Mito are the three key gardens in Japan. It is worth a visit.
Kenrokuen should be visited in winter for snow scenes, Kairakuen in early spring for ume hanami and Korakuen in the early summer.