Activities Hinase and Mushiage Oyster Markets Judith Mikami A great place to buy, eat and cook fresh oysters in season. Hinase in Bizen City and Mushiage in Setouchi City hold festivals...
Culture Soja RetRoad Festival Judith Mikami Every September Soja City hosts a Retroad (retro + road) Festival to celebrate the tradition of the old main road with the ne...
Food Le Mani Italian Bistro and Brewery Kenji Chida Le Mani Italian Bistro is part of a larger complex developed by Mitsuishi Renga, one of the largest brick making companies in...
Culture Kugui Village Kenji Chida Kugui is a fishing village on the Seto Sea. There is a calm flow to the pace of life there.
Activities Wake Fuji Park Wisteria Festival Kim Bergström The Wake Fuji Park in Okayama was opened back in 1985, and is home to Japan's largest collection of wisteria varieties. From ...
Culture Moomin Comic Strips Exhibition: Okayama 2021 Kim Bergström The Moomin Comic Strips Exhibition is traveling all around Japan, and it makes its way to the Okayama City Museum from March ...
Activities Handayama Botanical Garden Kenji Chida Handayama Botanical Garden is a city run park near Okayama University that is blessed with beautiful views and a diversity of...
Culture Higashi Ward Sports Festival Kenji Chida Higashi Wars Sports Festival is an annual event that has been running for 60 years.
Accommodation Okayama International Hotel Rory Jackson The Okayama International Hotel is a large luxury hotel on the top of the hill in the Higashiyama area.
Culture Zazenkai at Sogenji Temple Kenji Chida Zazenkai offers a chance for the public to meditate and chant at Sogenji.
Food Pizzeria Appetito Mandy Bartok Pizzera Appetito serves up some of the best slices this side of Italy in their wood-burning pizza oven in central Okayama.
Culture Mizushima Central Park Kenji Chida Mizushima Central Park is a popular place to exercise or just relax in this industrial town.
Accommodation Utsukushi Mori Rental Houses Judith Mikami Utsukushi Mori (beautiful forest) is located in the center of Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture. Stay in the bungalows which ...
Food Copio Gelato Shop in Ushimado Judith Mikami Handmade gelato shop located at the top of Ushimado mountaintop, looking over the Seto Inland Sea. Using local ingredients wi...
Activities Utsukushi Mori Camp Site Judith Mikami Sleeping under the stars and getting fresh area can be enjoyed at Utsukushi Mori (beautiful forest) in Setouchi City, Okayama...
