Travel Destinations in Okayama

Okayama Castle

The Crow Castle, Okayama's Black Fortress

A striking black castle nicknamed 'Crow Castle' for its dark exterior, standing across the Asahi ...

Kibitsu Shrine

The Shrine Behind the Legend of Momotaro

Ancient shrine said to be the origin of the Momotaro legend. Known for its unique roof style and ...

Washuzan Hill

The Best Viewpoint of the Great Seto Bridge

A hilltop viewpoint offering the most spectacular views of the Great Seto Bridge connecting Honsh...

Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

A beautifully preserved canal district with white-walled warehouses from the Edo period in Kurash...

Korakuen Garden

One of Japan's top three landscape gardens, featuring elegant lawns, ponds, and tea houses since ...

Okayama

Okayama, Garden City and Momotaro's Hometown

A Shinkansen-connected city famous for the Momotaro legend, Korakuen Garden, and access to the ar...

Tsuyama Castle

One of Japan's Top Cherry Blossom Castle Ruins

Impressive castle ruins famous for towering stone walls and over 1,000 cherry trees. One of Japan...

Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle

The highest original castle in Japan at 430 meters elevation, a mountaintop fortress often shroud...

Inujima

An Art Island Built in a Ruined Copper Refinery

A tiny island in the Seto Inland Sea where a former copper refinery has been transformed into a s...

Brazilian Park Washuzan Highland

Brazil-Themed Amusement Park Above the Seto Inland Sea

A hillside amusement park at Shimotsui with a Brazilian theme, samba shows and the famous open-ai...