Culture Kinojo Castle Overlooking Soja City Judith Mikami Kinojo Castle is perched on the mountain top. When you are walking up to the castle ruins you can stop at advantage points to look..
Shopping Okayama Bic Camera Electronic Store Junichi Okazaki When you are in Japan you have to make the time to visit one of it's electronic superstores. Bic Camera is one of these stores..
Food Menkurando Udon in Kamogata Town Judith Mikami Menkurando Udon in Kamogata Town. A great place to experience udon and somen.
Culture Niimi City Samurai Parade 2026 Thursday - Oct 15th Niimi City Samurai Parade a 300 year tradition that is celebrated every year on October 15th. A festival that brings the locals..
Food Okayama Doppo Beer Judith Mikami Okayama City micro-brewer Doppo Beer makes a great selection of beer for all seasons. Muscat, peach, dark and white chocolate plus..
Culture Shiraishi Island Paradise Joanne Wong Nestled in the bosom of the Seto Inland Sea in Okayama Prefecture, tiny, quirky Shiraishi Island is truly a great discovery.
Culture 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 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..