Gardens & Parks Off the Beaten Track in Okayama Connor Lappin Off the beaten track and off the shinkansen line. Welcome to an unknown frontier, welcome to Okayama prefecture.
Culture Okayama On Two Wheels Kenji Chida Exploring Japan on two wheels is a great way to see the country and travel free and easy.
Culture Okayama Castle Noro Randria Discover the history of the Okayama Prefecture through one of the emblems of the city and a variety of enjoyable experiences.
Culture Nariwa Museum of Art Judith Mikami Nariwa Museum of Art is dedicated to Torajiro Kojima who was born in Nariwa Town in 1881. An impressionist painter who work is considered..
Culture Bitchu Kokubunji Temple Bitchu Kokubunji Temple (備中国分寺, Bitchū Kokubunji) was founded in 741. Destroyed by fire in the 14th century civil war the existing temple has b..
Historical Bitchu Kokubunji and Pagoda Judith Mikami Bitchu Kokubunji is located in Soja City and is recorded as the last five-story pagoda to be built in Japan. Surrounded by beautiful..
Museums Yakage Town Kenji Chida A wonderful little town on the border with Hiroshima Prefecture with deep roots in Edo era Japan.
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..