Shopping Teori Company in Kurashiki Judith Mikami Teori Company located in the hills of Mabi Town. Continuing the long tradition of crafting bamboo and, in collaboration with...
Area Setouchi Judith Mikami A rural city with about 40,000 residents, Setouchi City is a new kid on the block in Okayama Prefecture. It consists of the t...
Area Niimi Judith Mikami Niimi City has a population of about 34,000 and is located in the north part of the Prefecture. Over the years smaller towns ...
Culture An ni Shrine Kenji Chida An ni Shrine is tucked away in the southeast corner of Okayama City on the border with Ushimado in an area called Saidaiji Ic...
Culture Bizen Osafune Sword Museum Kenji Chida Bizen Osafune Museum and Village is not just a place to view swords but its a village where the craft of sword making and met...
Culture Yumeji Takehisa's Birthplace Kenji Chida The breathtaking artwork and life of Yumeji Takehisa can be found in his hometown of Oku.
Shopping The Home of Bizenyaki Kenji Chida Bizenyaki is considered Japans best pottery. Just outside of Okayama city, Bizen City is a place that still practices the cra...
Food Mamakari-tei Mandy Bartok A quiet restaurant just off Kurashiki's canal that serves up some of the freshest sardines from the Seto Inland Sea
Accommodation Ryokan Tsurugata Mandy Bartok Experience a night of luxury in one of Japan's most beautiful canal towns
