Category: Okayama「岡山」
Trams were popular in Japan from the 1950s, but over the coming decades were replaced by underground subways in most major cities. Trams have been around for a long time in Okayama, and are a ...
Imagine this… it’s your very first trip to Japan. You went on a whim and don’t really know that much about the country. After a few days in Osaka, a huge city, you travel to ...
One of 12 original castles in Japan that survived orders to be demolished in the early Meiji era, this very unique castle is situated on a mountain next to a very small town in a ...
Famous in Japan, but perhaps a hidden secret to those outside the country. Korakuen offers amazing fews, and once a year you get a chance to experience the garden at night!
On the edge of the Seto inland Sea, Kurashiki will give you an insight into life during the Edo period of Japan. Preserved as it was hundreds of years ago, this is a unique city.
The lotus flower is deeply rooted in buddhism. A large portion of Japanese people follow buddhism, and this month's photo comes from a water garden outside a temple in a historic Japanese town.
One of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, during every summer Korakuen Garden is lit up at night. Amongst the amazing scenery, Okayama Castle can be seen in the distance.
This photo heavy post is the first in a series from travels in western Japan during the summer of 2011. Includes a World Heritage site seeking mission in Kyoto and Shikoku's Awa Odori, the biggest ...
High quality panorama of Japanese Cherry Blossom trees at a Cherry Blossom Festival in Okayama, near Okayama Castle.
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