Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
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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...
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 ...
Korakuen Garden
One of Japan's top three landscape gardens, featuring elegant lawns, ponds, and tea houses since ...
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
A beautifully preserved canal district with white-walled warehouses from the Edo period in Kurash...
Okayama
Okayama - Garden City and Momotaro's Hometown
A Shinkansen-connected city famous for the Momotaro legend, Korakuen Garden, and access to the ar...
Okayama Castle
The Crow Castle - Okayama's Black Fortress
A striking black castle nicknamed 'Crow Castle' for its dark exterior, standing across the Asahi ...
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...
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...