Culture The Secrets of the Japanese Sword Kenji Chida The Osafune Sword Museum is a magnet for sword enthusiasts. This a breakdown of the sword making process.
Transportation The Best Little Airport in Japan Kenji Chida I’ve read that rich and famous celebrities live in homes with their own private runways. In Okayama we have the next best thin..
Culture Hotel Limani Restaurant and Bar Kenji Chida A quaint and crescent shaped bar wrapped around the pool side of the hotel. I looked at the people smiling, sitting on bar stools,..
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 Okayama...
Shopping Nippon Olive Okayama Kenji Chida Nippon Olive is Japan's largest Olive company located in the heart of Ushimado Town. It is a family business that has been operating..
Food Bizenyaki and Japanese Sake Kenji Chida The natural beauty of Bizenyaki augments the flavor of sake. Whether you decide to drink the sake cold or hot it will taste even..
Culture Exploring Okayama Castle Kenji Chida Okayama Castle (the black crow) is located across from Korakuen Garden and is a replica of the original castle that was built in..
Culture Ushimado Kaiyu Cultural Museum Kenji Chida The Ushimado Kaiyu Cultural Museum takes you back to a time when the sea, local economies and cultural networks were formed between..