Culture Bitchū Matsuyama Castle Kerrie Hankinson A unique castle and nature experience. Visit this beautiful, rugged castle area, steeped in history, surrounded by nature, an...
7 Culture Shizutani Japan's First School Kenji Chida Japan's first public school can be located in Okayama Prefecture, Bizen City. Opened in 1668 this school has been a place to ...
Culture Firefly Festival in Saidaiji Kenji Chida The Saidaiji Ichinomiya Firefly Festival celebrates the fireflies of southeastern Okayama. Held annually, people pack into a ...
Culture Shiroshita Underground Square Kenji Chida Shiroshita Underground Square connects many of the popular tourist destinations at the end of Momotaro Boulevard.
11 Culture Miyamoto Musashi's Grave and Shrine Anonymous Okayama is full of little gems often overlooked by the average traveler. One of these is Miyamoto no Sato, a small little vil...
Culture Kumenan Town Kenji Chida Kumenan Town is a forest-filled land of temples and parks in the center of Okayama Prefecture.
Culture Nariwa Museum of Art Judith Mikami Nariwa Museum of Art is dedicated to Torajiro Kojima who was born in Nariwa Town in 1881. An impressionist painter who work ...
Culture Yumeji Takehisa's Birthplace Kenji Chida The breathtaking artwork and life of Yumeji Takehisa can be found in his hometown of Oku.