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Tea Room ／ In Kōrakuen (Special Place of Scenic Beauty)
Renchi-ken
れんちけん
Said to have been the favourite retreat of lord Ikeda Tsunamasa, who ordered the garden built. One of the few buildings to escape war damage.
One of the pavilions scattered across Okayama Kōrakuen, a Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Renchi-ken is a reception room built facing a pond. It is said to have been the favourite of Ikeda Tsunamasa, the Okayama lord who ordered the garden built.
It is one of the buildings that survived the war, and it retains the form in which it was restored after the 1934 flood. From the room there are wide views of the garden, including Sawa-no-ike pond and Yuishin-zan hill, and the waterside scenery is especially fine.
The room measures 17 tatami mats and holds 16 people. Food and drink are allowed, and it can be rented through the garden's building-hire scheme for tea gatherings and meetings.
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How to book and feesHow to book and fees
Food and drink are allowed here. The fee (revised 1 April 2026) is ¥2,190 for 3 hours, plus ¥730 per extra hour (¥5,110 for 7 hours). Garden admission is charged separately, including for helpers. Use is 9:00–16:00 including set-up and clearing; no buildings can be hired in August because of garden events.
Bookings open at a coordination meeting on the 10th of the month one year ahead (attendance in person required; traditional arts such as tea from 10:00). From 9:00 the next day, bookings are taken by phone or in person (weekdays 9:00–16:00; not on the day itself). Submit the application and a pledge form within a week, and pay the fee in principle one month in advance.
How to experience itVisit & use
Can be rented through Kōrakuen's building-hire scheme for tea gatherings or meetings (food allowed, up to 16 people). Availability and the application process are on the official building-hire pages.
Book / apply
Room hire information（official page） ↗Room hire information for Renchi-ken through the site's official page. Please check availability and conditions there.
Visitor informationInformation
| Address | 1-5 Kōrakuen, Kita-ku, Okayama |
|---|---|
| Hours | Mar 20–Sep 30: 7:30–18:00 (last entry 17:45); Oct 1–Mar 19: 8:00–17:00 (last entry 16:45) |
| Admission | ¥500 adults, ¥200 age 65+, free for high-school age and under (until 31 Mar 2027) |
| Access | 25 min walk from JR Okayama Station; or Okaden bus bound for Fujiwara Danchi from bay 1 of the East Exit terminal (10–15 min) to Kōrakuen-mae |
Sources (checked 2026年10月)
- okayama-korakuen.jp/goriyo/tatemono_kashidashi/teishashoukai/2283.html
- okayama-korakuen.jp/goriyo/tatemono_kashidashi
- okayama-korakuen.jp
- okayama-korakuen.jp/goriyo/441.html
- okayama-korakuen.jp/goriyo/130.html
- okayama-korakuen.jp/goriyo/tatemono_kashidashi/2272.html
- okayama-korakuen.jp/goriyo/tatemono_kashidashi/2276.html
- okayama-korakuen.jp/material/files/group/3/2026teisharyokinhyo.pdf
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