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Korakuen Garden (one of Japan's Three Great Gardens) and Kurashiki's Bikan historical quarter are highlights. The 'land of sunshine' produces superb white peaches and Muscat grapes.

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Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Okayama Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Okayama. Spring sakura viewing guide wโ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Okayama Local Gourmet Guide: ใฐใ‚‰ๅฏฟๅธ

Discover Okayama''s unique local cuisine including ใฐใ‚‰ๅฏฟๅธ. A food lover''s guide to the bestโ€ฆ

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Rainy Day Spots๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Rainy Day in Okayama: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Okayama! Discover top indoor attractions including ๆž—ๅŽŸ็พŽ่ก“้คจ, ๅฒกโ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Okayama Food Guide: Bara-zushi, Hiruzen Yakisoba & Muscat Grapes

Okayama's sunny climate produces Japan's finest muscat grapes and peaches. The festive barโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter: Walking the Edo-Period Commercial City Where White Walls and Willows Shine

The Bikan Historical Quarter in Kurashiki City, Okayama preserves beautiful townscape withโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Okayama, Hometown of Momotaro: Historical Walk Tracing the Oni-Slaying Legend of Kibi Road

Okayama Prefecture is considered the birthplace of the Japanese folktale "Momotaro." Alongโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Bitchu Matsuyama Castle: Spectacular View of the Sky Castle and Fantastical Mountain Castle Floating in Sea of Clouds

Bitchu Matsuyama Castle in Takahashi City, Okayama is known as Japan's highest-altitude exโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Seto Ohashi Bridge and Shimotsui: Spectacular Views and Seafood at the Base of the Bridge Connecting Honshu and Shikoku

Seto Ohashi Bridge connecting Kurashiki City, Okayama with Sakaide City, Kagawa is approxiโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picksโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Okayama Peach and Muscat: Japan's Highest Quality Fruits Raised in the Sunny Country

Okayama Prefecture, known as the "Sunny Country," uses its warm climate to produce high-quโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Bizen Ware: The Oldest Japanese Pottery, Unglazed Beauty Created by Fire

Bizen City, Okayama is the production area of "Bizen ware" with approximately 1,000 years โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Bicchu Takamatsu Castle Ruins and Water Siege: Tracing Historical Remains Created by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Strategy

Bicchu Takamatsu Castle ruins in Kita-ku, Okayama City are famous as the site of the "wateโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Inujima Seirensho Art Museum: Seto Inland Sea Island Where Industrial Heritage Was Reborn as Contemporary Art

Inujima (Dog Island) in Higashi-ku, Okayama City is a Seto Inland Sea art island known forโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picksโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Hiruzen Highland: Enjoying Jersey Cattle and Mt. Daisen Views at the Largest Highland Resort in the Chugoku Region

Hiruzen Highland in Maniwa City, Okayama is a highland resort at 600-1,000m elevation spreโ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kibitsu Shrine: Majestic Shrine of Momotaro Legend with Distinctive Continuous Corridors

Kibitsu Shrine in Kita-ku, Okayama City is an ancient shrine enshrining Kibitsu-hiko-no-Miโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Washuzan and Kojima: Spectacular Multi-Island Sea Views from the Denim Town

Kojima in Kurashiki City, Okayama is known as the birthplace of domestic denim. This area โ€ฆ

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Sightseeingโ„๏ธ Winter

Ushimado: Olive and Ocean Spectacular Resort Called Japan's Aegean Sea

Ushimado in Setouchi City, Okayama is a scenic resort area called "Japan's Aegean Sea" forโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Tsuyama Castle Ruins and Castle Town: Walking Kakuzan Park, Cherry Blossom Spot in the Strategic City of Mimasaka Province

Tsuyama Castle ruins (Kakuzan Park) in Tsuyama City, Okayama is a cherry blossom spot seleโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Fukiya Furusato Village: Beautiful Bengal-Red Townscape of Copper Mine and Bengal Village

Fukiya in Takahashi City, Okayama is a mountain hamlet that flourished in copper mining anโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Teshima Art Museum: Sacred Place of Contemporary Art and Miraculous Architecture on Seto Inland Sea Island

Teshima island on the Okayama-Kagawa border is an art island known as a main venue of the โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Asahi River and Korakuen: Waterside Stroll Connecting Korakuen Garden (One of Japan's Three Great Gardens) and Okayama Castle

Korakuen Garden spreading along the Asahi River in Okayama City is one of Japan's Three Grโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Soja Ancient Kibi Road Cycling: Cycling to Kokubunji Five-Story Pagoda and Tsukuriyama Ancient Tomb

The "Kibi Road Bicycle Path" connecting Soja City and Okayama City, Okayama runs through rโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kasaoka Islands: Enjoying Dinosaur Island, Horseshoe Crab Village, and Seto Inland Sea Multi-Island Beauty

Kasaoka Islands in Kasaoka City, Okayama are a group of 31 islands floating in the Seto Inโ€ฆ

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Sightseeingโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Niimi Ikurodo and Limestone Caves: Underground Mystery Created by Limestone Zone of Chugoku Mountains

Ikurodo limestone cave in Niimi City, Okayama is a limestone cave opening in the cliffs alโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Ako Salt and Ako Ronin: Castle Town Associated with Chushingura and Harima Bay Salt Field Culture

Ako City on the Okayama-Hyogo border is a historical town famous for Chushingura (the Ako โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Korakuen Garden and Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter โ€” A Journey to the Beauty of Okayama

Explore Korakuen, one of Japan's three great gardens, and the picturesque Kurashiki Bikan โ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Saikoji Temple (Saikoiji Inari) โ€” One of Japan's Three Great Inari Shrines

Climb to Saikoji Temple on Mt. Saisho in Okayama, one of Japan's three great Inari shrinesโ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kibitsu Shrine โ€” The Ancient Shrine of Okayama Embodying the Momotaro Legend

Visit Kibitsu Shrine in Okayama, a magnificent ancient shrine associated with the Momotaroโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter โ€” An Edo-Period Townscape of White Walls and Willows

Stroll Kurashiki's beautiful Bikan quarter, where white-walled kura storehouses and weepinโ€ฆ