Ivy Square in Kurashiki, Okayama
A picturesque corner of the Bikan Historical Quarter in Kurashiki is Ivy Square 日本語: 倉敷アイビースクエア, 岡山県倉敷市. In the Edo Period, the local magistrate had his offices in this prime...
View ArticleOhara Museum of Art in Kurashiki, Okayama
The first museum of Western Art in Japan, the Ohara Museum of Art 大原美術館 in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture has an impressive collection including many famous masters from around the...
View ArticleOkayama “Black Crow” Castle
Begun in 1573 by Ukita Naoie and completed in 1597, Okayama Castle 岡山城 sits on a hill overlooking Korakuen Park in Okayama City. The striking black walls give it the nickname “Black...
View ArticleReview of Okayama Koraku Hotel
Find out for yourself why travelers enjoy the 3.5 star Okayama Koraku Hotel. It is located only 5 minutes east of Okayama Station, one block off the main road, Momotaro Odori. It is...
View ArticleAjitsukasa Nomura Restaurant 味司 野村 in Okayama
Katsudon, or a breaded pork cutlet served on rice, is a favorite dish in Japan. In Okayama, it takes a slightly different taste with the addition of a dark and thick demi-glace sauce...
View ArticleReview of Kurashiki Ivy Square Hotel
In the heart of the Bikan Historical Quarter in Kurashiki, Okayama, you will find an ivy-covered brick building housing the Kurashiki Ivy Square Hotel. Though a long walk while...
View ArticleOkayama Korakuen – One of the Top Beautiful Japanese Gardens
Considered one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, Okayama Korakuen 後楽園 岡山 is worth a visit in any season. It has wide expanses of lawn and fields which are rare in the...
View ArticleExploring Okayama – Day 1
Having been to many of the major Japanese cities, it was time to head to Kyushu. I decided to stop on the way in Okayama because one of my friends said that it was a nice place, and...
View ArticleExploring Okayama – Day 2
The bed was so comfortable at the Okayama Koraku Hotel that I didn’t want to get up in the morning. However, I was looking forward to seeing Kurashiki, which my friend...
View ArticleKurashiki Walk, a Free App for the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
Kurashiki Walk, a free app for the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter in Okayama, was recently introduced and is a must have for Android users. The app includes a navigation map, must-see spots, 5...
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