Location List

Designed by architect Kengo Kuma, this striking building makes generous use of locally sourced Yusuhara timber. Its distinctive form—unlike anything seen elsewhere—immediately draws the eye. Th...

This is a garden full of Japanese atmosphere, covering an area of 15,000 tsubo. You can enjoy rhododendrons, azaleas, and double cherry blossoms in spring, and autumn leaves in autumn.

The main house, built in the mid‑Edo period (around 1700–1800), and the detached reception hall—a modern Japanese-style structure designed during the Taisho era (1912–1926) by Tatsuzo Sone and Seii...

Built with the town’s symbolic Japanese red pine and traditional construction techniques that highlight its impressive timber beams, this facility offers a warm, inviting space rich with the natura...

Opened in 1994, this multi‑purpose complex is distinguished by its castle‑like exterior design. Inside, the facility houses a local history museum, library, and co‑working space, serving as a cu...

Completed in 2015, the Himeji City Archaeological Research Center is a two‑story reinforced‑concrete facility with a site area of 8,951 m², a building footprint of 2,864 m², and a total floor area ...

Opened in 2017, this large‑scale sports complex also serves as a hub for local industry. It accommodates a wide range of needs, from daily health and fitness activities to national‑level tournament...

This large machiya townhouse, built in the late Edo Period (approx. 1800–1867), is a valuable structure that preserves the history of Imajo‑juku, a former post town. The Kyoto Family, who owned ...

Opened in 1988 within Idemitsu Culture Park and adjoining the Central Library, Sun Garden is a glass-roofed greenhouse showcasing a diverse collection of plant species that would not ordinarily thr...

Planned around the theme of water, greenery, and sunlight, this park serves year-round as a place for culture, recreation, and health. Set amid abundant greenery are several social education facili...

This dignified Japanese residence was built in the late Edo period (from around the 1780s to 1868). The single-storey wooden structure showcases traditional architectural elements with meticulous a...

This former rice warehouse has been renovated into a venue for artistic and cultural presentations. On the second floor, visitors can view works by dyeing artist Tomi Yamagishi.

This museum exhibits Kirikome-yaki, a type of pottery once produced in the Miyazaki Kirigome district of Kami Town until the early Meiji period (from 1868 to the early 1870s). In addition to perman...

This open-air museum features five traditional farmhouses and one board storehouse relocated and restored from across the prefecture, originally built between the mid-Edo period (early 1700s–around...

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Opened in March 1988, this facility features a 200-seat hall, a soaring glass-covered indoor plaza spanning from the basement first floor to the second floor, an open staircase from the entrance on...

An attractive park featuring the Former Takato Family Residence, the oldest merchant’s house in Okayama Prefecture with over a 300-year history, other historical buildings, and a traditional botani...

Take the tram to Higashiyama from JR Okayama and get off at the Higashiyama terminal. In the park is a big playground as well as a water fountain and paths with many trees. Climb up the stone steps...

This is one of the largest museums in Japan dedicated to dinosaurs. It features exhibits related to dinosaur information and artifacts.

Designed by Masako Hayashi, this seashell gallery is a rare shellfish exhibition hall in Japan. The building was selected by DOCOMOMO JAPAN and the Architectural Institute of Japan as one of the to...

The general playland which was colored by green and a flower and the sculpture which opened around Lake Tokiwa. A chrysanthemum adds color in an iris, autumn in a cherry tree, early summer in spri...

This small theme park is located within Ameyama Cultural Movement Park. Passing through the entrance gate, you will encounter a streetscape that recreates farmhouses, merchant houses, inns, and tea...

This building, constructed entirely from cedar wood, was formerly Kōra Higashi Elementary School. Inside, a red carpet runs through the space, and visitors are required to remove their shoes upon e...