Culture Achi Shrine's Zodiac Sanctum Arlene Bastion No better place to rest in Kurashiki than in quiet Achi Shrine, made interesting with a Zodiac sanctum, a smaller sub-shrine containing..
Museums Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art Kenji Chida Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art is located in Okayama's cultural zone and is a great place to enjoy art or just hang out.
Culture Takahashi City Summer Festival Mid Aug Dance the summer night away at a Japanese style dancing festival in Takahashi City, Okayama
11 Culture Dusk in the Kurashiki Bikan Quarter Leslie Taylor As the sun goes down and the colors of dusk appear, the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter in Okayama Prefecture becomes a perfect..
Culture Niimi Fishing Contest Early May Every year Niimi City hosts it annual fishing contest plus an unusual type of fishing contest especially for kids, held on May..
Culture Niimi City Samurai Parade Mid Oct Niimi City Samurai Parade a 300 year tradition that is celebrated every year on October 15th. A festival that brings the locals..
11 Gardens & Parks Okayama's Korakuen Garden Katherine Moore Okayama's Korakuen is one of Japan's Big 3 Gardens - and overlooked by a castle its a great place to see the plum blossoms..