Planning Kurashiki One of Asia's Best Cities to Explore on Foot Kim Bergström Leading luxury and lifestyle magazine Tatler Asia recently included Kurashiki, a scenic city in Okayama, among the continent'...
Culture Ryosanji Temple Goho Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every year on the night of August 14th, Ryosanji Temple in Okayama Prefecture holds a special event known as the Goho Festiva...
Culture Wamoji-yaki and Fireworks 2026 Kim Bergström Every summer in mid-August, Wake Town in Okayama Prefecture hosts the Wamoji-yaki and Fireworks Festival along the banks of t...
Culture Saidouji Temple Kim Bergström For travelers enchanted by the iconic "stacked torii" effect of destinations like Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Shrine but seeking a ...
Culture Shiraishi Island Bon Dance 2026 Kim Bergström The Shiraishi Island Bon Dance has been recognised as a nationally important intangible folk cultural asset, and in 2022, it ...
Culture Okayama Momotaro Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Inspired by the local Momotaro legend and the story of a hero defeating the demon Ura, the Okayama Momotaro Festival (also kn...
Culture Kibitsu Shrine Hydrangea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Kibitsu Shrine Hydrangea Festival is a two-day event where visitors can enjoy approximately 1500 of the blooms in varying...
Culture Otakiyama Saihoin Hydrangea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström If you're looking for a peaceful escape into nature this rainy season, make your way to Otakiyama Saihoin Temple in Bizen, Ok...
10 Accommodation Ryori Ryokan Tsurugata Peter Lin Ryokan Tsurugata is a traditional ryokan in the historic Bikan Quarter in Kurashiki. The inn has a long heritage since 1774 ...
Culture What's Nice About Niimi Arlene Bastion Niimi is a nice place to be in, sumptuous scenery, food, and history, at your feet.
