6 Museums Ohashi House Mandy Bartok The Ohashi House, an old samurai residence, sits just at the edge of the Bikan historical district in Kurashiki.
Museums Yakage Town Kenji Chida A wonderful little town on the border with Hiroshima Prefecture with deep roots in Edo era Japan.
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 Art, History & Culture in Okayama Connor Lappin With the ease of a single ticket, see the best of what Okayama has to offer
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..
9 Historical More on Kibi no Makabi Park Judith Mikami Kibi no Makabi is the father and creator of katakana characters which make up the one third of the Japanese language. This park..
Historical Kibitsuhiko Shrine Suwannee Payne Cycling out of Bizenichinomiya Station, I didn’t know much about the places I was about to see. The Kibitsuhiko Shrine exceede..
Museums The Shape of the Sword Kenji Chida A quick look at the history of the shape of the Japanese sword