Okayama Hidden Gems
The 'land of sunshine' on the Inland Sea — one of Japan's three great gardens, a black castle, and a canal quarter of white-walled warehouses.
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Climate & Best Season
The driest, sunniest prefecture in Japan, with few rainy days and almost no snow. Comfortable most of the year.
Famous For (Food)
- White peaches
- Muscat grapes
- Barazushi
- Demi-katsudon
Signature Sights
- Korakuen garden
- Kurashiki Bikan quarter
- Okayama Castle
- Kibi Plain cycling route
Korakuen Garden — One of Japan's Three Great Gardens
Korakuen Garden (岡山後楽園) ranks among Japan's Three Great Gardens alongside Kenroku-en (Kanazawa) and Kairaku-en (Mito), r…
Kibiji Cycling Road — Momotaro Legend Countryside Route
The Kibiji Cycling Road (吉備路自転車道) is a scenic 17-kilometer rural cycling route connecting Okayama City to Soja City, pas…
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle — Japan's Highest Mountain Castle
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle (備中松山城) sits atop Mount Gagyu at 430 meters elevation, making it Japan's highest castle with an…
Tsuyama Castle Ruins — Sakura no Meiho Cherry Blossom Fortress
Tsuyama Castle (津山城, Tsuyama-jō), also known as Kakuzan Castle, was once one of Japan's three greatest hilltop castles a…
Achi Shrine — Hillside Shrine Above Kurashiki
Achi Shrine (阿智神社, Achi Jinja) sits atop a forested hill overlooking Kurashiki's Bikan Historical Quarter, offering pano…