Okayama

CASTLES: From Military Fortress to Architecture of Rule

EDITORIALS

Kumamoto , Aomori , Tokyo , Nagano , Aichi , Shiga , Osaka , Hyogo , Shimane , Okayama , Kagawa , Ehime , Kochi

Castles & Historic Sites

EDO GARDENS: The Magic of Space & Time

EDITORIALS

Kagoshima , Ibaraki , Tokyo , Ishikawa , Wakayama , Okayama , Kagawa

Gardens & Nature

SUSHI: Edo’s Fast-Food Revolution

EDITORIALS

Tokyo , Toyama , Okayama

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Castles and Culture of Chugoku’s Daimyo Legacy

ITINERARIES

Hyogo , Shimane , Okayama , Hiroshima

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Shrines & Temples

Collage representing the Chugoku region: a castle floating in a sea of clouds, a boat ride on a scenic canal, and a Japanese oyster hot pot (Kaki Nabe).

Okayama Korakuen Garden

SPOTS

Okayama

Gardens & Nature

Autumn view of Okayama Korakuen Garden's central pond, reflecting vibrant red maple leaves and a small teahouse, with Okayama Castle visible on the hill in the distance.

Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

SPOTS

Okayama

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

A wide shot of the Kurashiki Canal (Kurashiki River) reflecting the white-walled historical houses and weeping willow trees under a partially cloudy sky.

Bitchu Matsuyama Castle

SPOTS

Okayama

Castles & Historic Sites

Close-up of one of the castle's turrets (yagura) with white walls and black wood, standing on a massive stone foundation.