7 Traditional 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 new. Clubs,..
Museums An exhibition of Yoshimura Yoshio Rory Jackson Yoshimura Yoshio has produced some curious and elaborate drawings that are laid bare for all to see in this elaborate art exhibition..
10 Historical Okayama Tokoen Kenji Chida A beautiful garden residence tucked away in the Kadotayashiki neighborhood of Okayama City.
Historical Renaiss Hall Okayama Kenji Chida Renaiss Hall Okayama is a space dedicated to the appreciation of Okayama's architectural history. This former bank hosts performances..
Historical Nishiwaki Beach near Ushimado Judith Mikami A beach area that has the usual attractions of sand and swimming. But the views of Shodoshima Island as well as the coast of Kagawa..
Culture Houden Beach in Okayama Kenji Chida Okayama City is full of small neighborhood beaches and one that I like is Houden. It is located on the Seto Inland Sea at the edge..
Historical Kumenan Town Kenji Chida Kumenan Town is a forest-filled land of temples and parks in the center of Okayama Prefecture.
Historical An ni Shrine Kenji Chida An ni Shrine is tucked away in the southeast corner of Okayama City on the border with Ushimado in an area called Saidaiji Ichinomiya...