Hands-On | Okayama Prefecture Official Tourism Guide Explore Okayama, the Land of Sunshine

Okayama City

Wear a kimono in the castle and try your hand at making ceramics!

Completed in 1597 after eight years of construction, Okayama Castle is one of Japan’s top 100 castle…

Maniwa City

A quintessential venue of Western Japan offering top-class highland resorts

Located on a gently sloping plateau, Hiruzen Kogen Highlands is Japan’s leading resort area. The are…

Maniwa City

Fresh dairy goods made from the milk of Jersey cows are popular.

This stock farm extends into the nature of Hiruzen Kogen Highlands which is the famous as one of the…

Maniwa City

Enjoy exquisite wine made from local mountain grapes

The wine available at Hiruzen Winery is made with home-grown mountain grapes that only grow in Japan…

Setouchi City

A beautiful island only 5 min. from Ushimado by ferry.

Also called Midorijima Island (Green Isle), Maejima Island is a National Park. Visitors can enjoy se…

Okayama City

Overflowing with cute manekineko inviting fortune!

This museum houses a collection of manekineko (lucky cats) with raised hands inviting fortune in, a …

Kurashiki City

Enjoy the world of Momotaro at this amazing and fun museum!

At this extraordinary museum, only articles related to the folk tale “Momotaro” are on display. The …

Taste the high-quality peaches from Okayama, the fruit kingdom!

Also known as the “best flavor in Japan,” Okayama’s white peaches are juicy and taste fresh with an …

Come taste Okayama grapes bursting with flavor

Earning the top spot for production volume in Japan, Okayama is home to many varieties of grapes inc…

Okayama CitySoja City

Tour one of Japan’s top 100 paths on a rent-a-cycle

Kibiji District features many historic sites, including Bitchu Kokubun-ji Temple, a five-storied pag…