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Okayama CityOkayama Castle
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…
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Kurashiki CityBetty Smith Jeans Museum
Kurashiki City
Make your own original pair of jeans!
Founded in 1962, this museum shop is operated by the venerable jeans manufacturer Betty Smith. As th…
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Grape Picking
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…
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Peach Picking
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 …
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Bizen CityImbe (Bizen Pottery Village)
Bizen City
The home of Bizen pottery, Japan’s quintessential ceramic ware
Boasting a history going back 1,000 years, Imbe is the hometown of Bizen pottery, one of Japan’s old…
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Maniwa CityHiruzen Kogen Highlands
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…
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Okayama CitySoja CityKibiji District
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…
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Setouchi CityMaejima Island
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…
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Maniwa CityHiruzen Winery
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…
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Okayama CityManekineko Museum of Art
Okayama City
Overflowing with cute manekineko inviting fortune!
This museum houses a collection of manekineko (lucky cats) with raised hands inviting fortune in, a …
