14 Traditional The Bikan District, Kurashiki Ben Beechey The Bikan district in Kurashiki has a long history. It is home to many 17th century warehouses that sit along a picturesque river..
Culture The Truth About Abenoseimei Scott Brause The soothsayer and diviner Abenoseimei fought many battles with the sorcerer Ashiya Doman, but little is known of their last confrontation...
Culture The Taxi Driver in Okayama Featured On yet another tiring temple visit with his mom, Satoshi has a curious interaction with a taxi driver and later, experiences a unique..
Culture Bamboo Harvesting in Mabi Town Judith Mikami I'd like to introduce you to the long history of bamboo harvesting. Done in the spring season and when you drive around Mabi..
Museums Inujima: Industrial Remains as Art Clifford Bernstein The smallest of the three main islands in the Setouchi Art Island project, centered on a century old copper smelting plant turned..
Culture John Wells Bizenyaki Pottery Artist Judith Mikami John Wells American bizenyaki potter based in Bizen City for over three decades.
Museums Bizen Osafune Sword Museum Kenji Chida Bizen Osafune Museum and Village is not just a place to view swords but its a village where the craft of sword making and metal..
Culture Meissen Zoo Exhibition 2020-2021 Dec 5th 2020 - Jan 31st 2021 Past Event A special event taking place at the Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art looks into the world of Meissen porcelain, with a specific..
