Location List

The residence of Buzaemon Nozaki, who built his fortune in the salt-making industry in the late Edo period (1603–1868). On a land of about 10,000 square meters are many buildings, such as the gates...

Closely associated with the figure believed to have inspired the famous Japanese folktale Momotaro, the Kibitsujinja Shrine is a National Treasure of Japan, officially listed as “The Main Sanctuary...

Once the Bank of Japan’s Okayama Branch, this prestigious architecture was built in 1922 and later renovated to serve as a multi-purpose hall. As the hall is used for performances and exhibitions 7...

Built in 1962, the Tenjinyama Cultural Plaza, formerly known as the Okayama Prefectural General Cultural Center, was designed by Kunio Maekawa, whose experience includes working for Le Corbusier. T...

A multi-functional learning center that includes seminar rooms, library, and a counseling desk. Adjacent to the center is “Sci-pia: Science and Humanity Museum for the Future,” where visitors can l...

A cultural facility that opened in 2005 with a hall that has a capacity of 970, a library, meeting rooms, and training rooms.

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...

A spectacular scenery sport you can see the ocean and islands. Rafts for oyster farming floats in the sea.

A guesthouse run by a couple of Japanese and Thai. The old residence which is approximately 130 years old is used as a Thai cafe. Can rent the whole house.

This building was constructed in 1869 by Miura Takatsugu, the 10th and final lord of Katsuyama Castle. In front of the gate is a huge beech tree rumored to be more than 400 years old. Because of th...

This school was opened in 1887 and abolished in 2001. There is an important cultural property in the school ground. Both building and gym are used for various events.

Once a flourishing town thanks to copper mining, this mountain village was famous as a major producer of vivid red “Bengara” color pigment made from oxidized iron. The uniqueness of Fukiya is that ...

Fish market having approximately 30 shops. Opens on Sundays.

The bridge in front of the shopping street called Ginza dori.

Two ferries with guest rooms which can accommodate tourist buses and stay comfortably onboard in case of rain. One is used for a liner between Ushimado and Maejima. The other can be chartered.

There are two residence-type buildings of different taste on the estate. Each comes with a garden and a pool, a lobby lounge, a private room and a banquet room. Great for shooting movies, dramas, T...

Newly built in 2016, the Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital has 35 departments, 12 operating rooms, ICU, HCU, and an emergency center which is one of the largest in Okayama.

IPU (International Pacific University) is a university founded in 2007. The school buildings are designed by world-famous architect, Tadao Ando, and stands on 365,366 square meters’ land, only 10 m...

Yakage Honjin Former Ishii Residence is a well-known residence that offered lodging for feudal lords in the 18th century. It has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property, and sever...

Mt. Yosho is home to the Kyoto University Okayama Astronomical Observatory and Okayama Astronomical Museum. Thanks to the high rate of clear skies, ‘Seimei,’ one of the largest telescopes in Asia (...

The Katsuyama Historical Preservation District is a historic town with samurai residences from the Edo Period as well as the Katsuyama Local Historical Museum. Old sake breweries and samurai resi...

The Hiruzen Sanza are three mountains standing in a row, right at the boundary between Okayama and Tottori Prefectures. The Hiruzen Highlands, one of the leading resort areas in western Japan, is l...

Climb up the winding road to Hattoji Temple to reach its peak where a beautiful rural landscape unfolds. Hattoji Furusato Village is located on a plateau at an altitude of 400 meters. This is an ar...

Farmers’ houses, a mountain castle, a market from the Middle Ages (Sansai-ichi), residences and other structures are reproduced based on historical studies so that visitors can see and experience t...