Location List

Abolished in 2004. Wooden building along a river. Surrounded by cherry blossom flowers in spring.

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...

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

On top of the mountain behind Jigenji Temple are ruins of a castle or a fortress believed to have been built as a temporary castle to attack Miki Castle. It is possible to reach the site by car, wh...

Jinya is a type of administrative headquarters in the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Edo Period. The Kaibara Jinya was built in 1714 as the residence for Kaibara's feudal clan lord (Nobunaga Oda's y...

Was a mountain castle built on 356-meter Mt. Inokuchi during the Sengoku Period around 1334-1338. Kuruwas (castle compounds) on the mountain top are surrounded by sturdy stone walls.

The corner towers, the gate in the stone wall, Honmaru Goten (palace), and other facilities have been restored.

As the name Shiromidai (castle viewing base) suggests, an interesting view of the Himeji Castle can be seen from the park which has been designated as one of the 10 best places to view the Himeji C...

The Ohama Beach (literally meaning “big beach”) is a white-sand beach in a traditional Japanese style with pine trees alongside the sand. The Sumoto Castle Ruins is on the mountain right behind th...

Located in the Ono basin surrounded by mountains on all sides, Echizen Ono Castle was built from around 1575, taking 4 to 5 years until completion. The keep of the castle stands on the 249-meter Mo...

Iwami Tatamigaura is a scenic spot that was designated a National Natural Monument in 1932. An immense flat terrain of rocks unfolds as one walks out of the cave, and various fossils can be seen am...