Okazaki Park

What it is

• A public urban park in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture.
• Centered around the rebuilt Okazaki Castle.
• Selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Urban Parks.
• Selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Historical Parks.

What to see

• Okazaki Castle, rebuilt in 1959.
• Castle keep, a scenic important building.
• Cherry blossoms in spring.
• Wisteria along the Otogawa embankment.
• Gomangoku Fuji, a prefectural natural monument.

When to go

• Spring for cherry blossoms and wisteria.
• Summer for a lively fireworks festival.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.