Culture Naked Man Festival 2026 Mid Feb Brave the cold of February in Okayama for the Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri, also known as the Naked Man Festival, and considered..
Culture 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..
10 Diamond Sun Rising from Mt. Daisen Takako Sakamoto Enjoy the magnificent view of Mt. Daisen, also called 'Hoki Fuji, which changes its shape depending on where you see it fr..
9 Transportation The Ferry to Naoshima Peter Sidell To travel to Japan's art island of Naoshima from the mainland, take the ferry from Uno; it's cheap, frequent, and you can..
Activities Okayama Station Rory Jackson Okayama's main station is a centralized and convenient transit hub with a huge range of connecting train lines and transport..
Food Pizzeria Appetito Mandy Bartok Pizzera Appetito serves up some of the best slices this side of Italy in their wood-burning pizza oven in central Okayama.
Food Neighbor Coffee Company Andrea Miyata A contemporary coffee shop offering coffee, doughnuts, and sandwiches in the up-and-coming "Jeans Street" area of Kojima, Kurashiki...
Activities Miyama English Garden Andrea Miyata A beautiful English garden that offers beautiful scenery in any season