This place is perfect not just for families, but also for trips with your best friends. Enjoy the facilities and make some wonderful memories together!
Asian Resort Spa Seare | Review by 楊鳳晨
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Tsuyama Castle
Its predecessor was Tsuruyama Castle, built by Yamana Tadamasa in 1441 and later abandoned during the Onin and Bunmei Wars. Mori Tadamasa, the younger brother of Mori Ranmaru, who was known as a close aide to Oda Nobunaga, later renamed Tsuruyama as Tsuyama and began constructing a new castle. Completed over 13 years beginning in 1604, this magnificent castle is considered one of Japan's three great hilltop castles.
Compared to the heavy beauty of Matsuyama Castle with its black walls and white eaves, I actually prefer Tsuyama Castle's white buildings accented by just a touch of black on the eaves. That lighter, more delicate look is really captivating!
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Okayama Korakuen Garden
This daimyō garden was commissioned by Ikeda Tsunamasa, lord of the Okayama Domain, as a place of relaxation and was largely completed in 1700. During Tsunamasa’s time, the garden was designed to be viewed from rooms overlooking the grounds. Its landscape later evolved in response to changing social conditions and the preferences of successive lords, gradually becoming more suitable for strolling as streams, ponds, and other features were added.
One of Japan's top three gardens—it's a must-see for anyone who loves gardening or landscape design!
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Joeiji Temple Sesshu-tei Garden
Sesshu was one of ink-wash painters and a zen monk in the Muromachi Period. Sponsored by the Ouchi Family, he moved to Suwa, then Ming (China) and learned how to paint with ink. He became a renowned master, and six of his paintings are designated as national treasures, such as Amano-hashidate and Shiki Sansui. He is a giant in the history of Japanese painting.
The garden pond is so calm, like a mirror. The dry landscape and the way the stones are arranged in the pond look random but actually feel very intentional. It really has that Zen vibe you see in ink paintings!