Okayama Korakuen Garden is a strolling-type landscape garden established as an oasis for LoadIkeda, the feudal lord of Bizen Province in the Edo Period. It was awarded the highest rank of three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan.
With a history of 1,200 years, Saijo Inari is one of the three major inari of Japan. A 27.5-meter-gate in red colcothar welcomes visitors to the sacred spot. It stands atop steep stone steps ascending from the front approach.
It is a website operated by the Kurashiki Tourist Attracting Committee. It provides sightseeing information on Kurashiki City, including Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, Entsuji Temple, and the Seto Ohashi Bridge.
The first private museum of Western modern art in Japan houses art works, such as paintings, including Claude Monet's Water Lilies and El Greco's The Annunciation, and sculptures, including Auguste Rodin's Burghers of Calais.
Shizutani School is the oldest existing public school for the education of common children in the world. The school, built in the 17th century, was designated as a Japan's Heritage site along with several schools in other prefectures in 2015.
Denchu Hirakushi is a master sculptor in the Japanese modern sculpture society. His major work is "Kagamijishi" with a theme of a kabuki play. The museum exhibits his artworks and works of Denchu Award winners.
In the season of cherry blossoms, a lot of visitors come to Tsuyama Castle. There are 1,000 cherry trees in the park. Tsuyama Festival held in late October is a major autumn festival in the city, with a history of over 400 years.
Located in north-northwestern Okayama Prefecture, Maniwa City entices visitors with its natural beauty, such as lush greenery. There are some popular spots to view cherry blossoms, including an 18-meter long Daigo Cherry Tree.
Mimasaka-no-Kuni is an area that consists of ten villages, towns, and cities in northern Okayama Prefecture. The region has three main basins surrounded by hills and mountains. It gets a lot of snow in winter.
With 1,000 years of history, Bizen ware is one of the "Six Old Kilns of Japan." It is well-known as unglazed and undyed pottery with pores. The cooperative association was founded for preserving and carrying on the traditions.
The site, operated by Okayama Prefecture, has a search engine to find appropriate medical facilities: hospitals & clinics, dentists, and pharmacies with multilingual counseling services available in English, Chinese and Korean.
The Okayama prefectural government guidebook for non-Japanese, written in English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, and Vietnamese, describes appropriate measures against natural disasters, including typhoons and earthquakes.
In case of emergency, Okayama Prefectural Government quickly notifies emergency notice information. The information such as weather warnings and evacuation information by the municipality is posted on the site.
Kagawa Prefecture
Naoshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea is well known for having attractive contemporary art exhibitions by many international tourists. Uno Port of Okayama Prefecture is a gateway to the island. Shikoku Kisen offers ferry and high speed boat lines.
Hyogo Prefecture
The World Heritage-listed castle with a history of over 400 years is well-known as "White Heron Castle" from its white exterior. After five and a half years of the restoration and preservation work of the main keep, it reopened in 2015.
Hiroshima Prefecture
Located southwest of Hiroshima City, Itsukushima Shrine and its large gate on Miyajima Island in Hatsukaichi City appear to be floating on the surface of the Seto Inland Sea when the tide is. The giant gate is wholly refurbished from June 2019 until further notice.
Shimane Prefecture
The museum boasts a large collection of modern and contemporary Japanese-style paintings, including Taikan Yokoyama's works. The museum features its beautiful Japanese-style garden enjoyable in every season.
Tottori Prefecture
Two million plants of 400 kinds live in the park with 10,000 m². The botanical garden commands a view of Mt. Daisen, the tallest mountain in the Chugoku region. A one-kilometer circular walkway with a roof connects each flower zone.
Tokushima Prefecture
Located in Naruto City, famous for the whirling current, it is a ceramic board masterpiece art museum that houses over 1,000 reproductions of Western paintings, including the Mona Lisa of Leonardo da Vinci, in the same size as the originals.
With over 800 information offices in Japan, Japan National Tourism Organization is a public institution to work on the tourism promotion of Japan. This site provides general sightseeing information on Japan in 15 languages.
Japan Heritage is a project of The Agency for Cultural Affairs to register cultural heritages handed down for generations through narratives in Japan. There are Japanese tangible and intangible cultural properties with definite themes across the nation.
With 17 World Heritage sites, Kyoto is one of the most popular tourist spots in the world. There are a lot of historical and cultural sites, including shrines and temples. Some temples offer lodging services on the premises.
Tokyo is the capital of Japan, with a population of over 13 million. It consists of a combination of traditional and modern cultures and sites. With the most Michelin stars, the city offers a wide variety of local and international cuisine.
Located in the extreme southwest of Japan, Okinawa Prefecture consists of 160 islands in a sea area of 400 km wide and 1,000 km long. It has kept its own culture and traditions of the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom demolished in 1879.
Located in the northernmost part of Japan, Hokkaido is the largest prefecture in Japan and is equivalent to the size of Austria. Its dry and weightless powder snow is adored by skiers and snowboarders worldwide.
West Japan Railway Company forms a railroad network connecting 18 prefectures, including Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Okayama, situated in the west of Honshu, the main island of Japan. The total service distance is over 5,000km.
East Japan Railway Company operates the largest rail network extending south and north from Kanagawa Prefecture to Aomori Prefecture in Japan. Many of the railway lines, including Shinkansen lines, run to and from Tokyo.
Japan Railways Group provides a service to offer reduced fares on JR trains and buses. It is available for international tourists making a short stay in Japan and residents living legally for ten consecutive years or more with their Japanese passports.
Located on the south side of Shinjuku Station with the most users on the earth, more than one hundred bus companies offer services on the terminal. The big terminal housed on the third and fourth floors is known as "Basuta Shinjuku" in Japanese.
Kansai International Airport is the gateway to Western Japan. The airport to the southwest of Osaka City is the first full-scale airport constructed on an artificial island in the world. It is accessible by expressway bus to and from Okayama.
Osaka City Air Terminal, known as OCAT, is at a bus or train station. The bus terminal is on the second floor in a commercial complex with six stories above ground and two below, directly connected to the Namba Station of JR Line.
The bus terminal is the base of the Hiroshima bus network. It takes 13 minutes by bus from Hiroshima Station to the place. Expressway buses bound for Okayama Station are available. The tourist information office is on the third floor.
Ryobi Bus operates local bus routes and expressway bus routes running between Okayama, and other places, such as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. The company also offers airport shuttle coaches for Okayama Momotaro Airport users.
Shikoku Kisen, based in Kagawa Prefecture, operates maritime routes between Uno Port and some islands in the Seto Inland Sea, including Naoshima Island.
High-speed boats of Teshima Ferry run between Takamatsu Port and Naoshima Island and between Naoshima Island and Teshima Island. The operator also provides a water taxi service.
Haneda Airport, also called Tokyo International Airport, was given the world's second-best airport award at the 2022 Skytrax World's Best Airport Award. It has two domestic terminals and one international terminal.
With the terminal located north of Okayama City, limousine buses run to and from Okayama Station and Kurashiki Station. There are no international flights due to the coronavirus right now. "Japan Free Wi-Fi" is available in the terminal.
The website provides online services offering information on hostels in the world and performing hostel reservations. It has four hostels in Okayama Prefecture and over 30 thousand hostels in the world.
This site is Japan's most popular gourmet finder for Muslims. There are more than 800 restaurants, including a restaurant specializing in Japanese hot pot dishes, a handmade Udon noodle shop, and a cafe in Okayama, on the list.
The site contains a vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diet guide in Japan with an online shopping service, a search engine, and a web magazine. More than 1,400 restaurants considering health intentions and creeds are available in the search engine.
Cambodia
In Cambodia, 95% of the population is Buddhist. Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap City is an archaeological site of the Khmer Empire, which flourished from the 9th to 15th centuries. It consists of a lot of temples, including Angkor Wat.
Vietnam
Halong Bay, in the north of Vietnam, features its seascape with 1,600 islands and islets formed by uniquely shaped limestone. Travel agents in Hanoi provide various cruise tours: from junk boats to luxury passenger cruise boats.
Bhutan
It is a temple complex of Tibetan Buddhism located 3,000 meters above sea level. The white buildings with golden roofs lie on a sharp slope. The walk from a start point to the monastery takes two and a half hours.
Brunei Darussalam
Darussalam is Arabic for "Abode of Peace." Brunei borders the South China Sea on the north and Malaysia on the others. Kampong Ayer, known as "Venice of East," with a population of 40,000, is the largest water village in the world.
India
Ladakh, located in the northern part of India, lies between the Himalayas and the Karakoram Range, sharing borders with Tibet. It is famous as one of the centers of Tibetan Buddhism and stands on its culture, including wall painting.
Iceland
Crystal blue caves in Vatnajokull Glacier change locations and shapes every year. The Global Peace Index 2022 reports Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world. It is warmer than other Nordic countries, owing to a warm ocean current from the Gulf of Mexico.
Czech
Located in the south Czech Republic, it is a historical town on the Vltava River, characterized by buildings with white walls and orange roofs and flourishing in the 14th and 16th centuries. The Global Peace Index 2022 ranks Czech as the world's 8th most peaceful country.
Portugal
Located around 30 km west of Lisbon, Sintra is a historical and cultural town designated as a World Heritage site. Lord Byron described it as "Glorious Eden." Portugal ranks sixth in Global Peace Index 2022.
New Zealand
The park has cliffs shaven off by glaciers during the ice ages, luxuriant forests, and spectacular waterfalls characterized by some 8,000mm of annual rainfall. British writer Rudyard Kipling described Milford Sound as "the eighth Wonder of the World."
Costa Rica
Costa Rica finished in 8th place among 180 countries in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders. It is known as the only sovereign nation without military forces. Monteverde is the birthplace of ecotourism.
Botswana
Botswana, which sits to the north of South Africa, is one of the safest countries in Africa. Political conditions are stable and have a higher public safety standard. Chobe National Park is a paradise for elephant lovers.
The agency, which is an external bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism, provides information on weather forecasts and natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions in Japan.
The site shows how to reduce the risk of heatstroke as part of the Heatstroke Zero Project by the Japan Weather Association. It provides clear explanations about the symptoms, the prevention and response strategies, and critical points of first aid.
According to the Global Peace Index 2022 issued by Institute for Economics and Peace, the world's leading think tank, Iceland has been the most peaceful country in the world since 2008 for 15 years running, while China comes 89th, USA 129th, North Korea 152th, and Russia 160th among 163 countries.
It is one of the think tanks that have a significant influence on global peace. In commemoration of the peacekeeping of 150 years in Sweden, its Diet founded the think tank. The organization comprised specialists gathered from all over the world in 1966. SIPRI Yearbook receives a high evaluation in the world.