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Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
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Bitchu Matsuyama Castle is the only mountain castle in Japan with a surviving castle tower. It is the highest of all surviving castle towers, and the huge stone walls built on the mountain are a sight to behold. During the Edo period, it was managed by Asano Naganori, the lord of Ako Domain, famous for the story "Chushingura," and the castle grounds contain a remnant of that name, the "Oishi Kuranosuke's Sitting Stone." In the early morning hours between Nov. and early Dec., if the weather conditions are right, you can see the castle floating in a sea of clouds. If you're lucky, you might even meet the lord of the castle, the cat "Sanjuro."
Kurashiki Historical Quarter
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Kurashiki Bikan District is a popular area that is crowded with tourists throughout the year. There are buildings with characteristic white walls and willow trees on the Kurashiki River, and the historic atmosphere is attractive. There are many spots to see, such as museums and restaurants that have been renovated from old folk houses. It is recommended to look at the cityscape while listening to the guidance of the boatman at the "Kurashiki Riverboat Drift".
* Depending on the Departure Place, the tour may not be available.
Ohara Museum of Art
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Ohara Museum of Art, located in Kurashiki City, is a historic art museum that opened in 1930. It consists of three exhibition halls: the main building where you can appreciate famous paintings, the annex for modern Western paintings and contemporary art, and the Crafts and Oriental Gallery for antiques. In the main building you can see El Greco's "The Annunciation," and in the annex you can see works by contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. As it offers an extensive range of genres to appreciate, those with an interest in art, as well as those who are not familiar with it, may have a new encounter with art. It takes about two hours to appreciate all the halls.
*Tours may not be available depending on Departure Place
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
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Bitchu Matsuyama Castle is the only mountain castle in Japan with a surviving castle tower. It is the highest of all surviving castle towers, and the huge stone walls built on the mountain are a sight to behold. During the Edo period, it was managed by Asano Naganori, the lord of Ako Domain, famous for the story "Chushingura," and the castle grounds contain a remnant of that name, the "Oishi Kuranosuke's Sitting Stone." In the early morning hours between Nov. and early Dec., if the weather conditions are right, you can see the castle floating in a sea of clouds. If you're lucky, you might even meet the lord of the castle, the cat "Sanjuro."
Kurashiki Historical Quarter
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Kurashiki Bikan District is a popular area that is crowded with tourists throughout the year. There are buildings with characteristic white walls and willow trees on the Kurashiki River, and the historic atmosphere is attractive. There are many spots to see, such as museums and restaurants that have been renovated from old folk houses. It is recommended to look at the cityscape while listening to the guidance of the boatman at the "Kurashiki Riverboat Drift".
* Depending on the Departure Place, the tour may not be available.
Want to know more about Okayama Prefecture? Check out these must-see spots!
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Enjoy eating, pulling and decorating! Okayama peaches
Okayama is famous for its peaches. The cultivation of peaches, the prefecture's representative fruit, began in 1875. Thanks to the continuous improvement and development of peaches introduced from China by our predecessors, the prefecture has become a major peach production area with more than 30 varieties produced today. Peach picking can be enjoyed at farms throughout the prefecture from late Jun. to early Sep. every year.
Okayama Peaches produced in the prefecture are characterized by their elegant whiteness. The peaches are grown in bags so that they are not exposed to direct Nikko rays, which makes them white in appearance and smooth to the palate.
Did you know that you can enjoy peaches not only by eating them at Okayama? Okayama At the Kibitsuhiko Shrine in the city, you can draw a "Shiro-tomo-mikuji" (a written oracle written in the shape of a peach), which comes in a ceramic container shaped like a peach.
In Okayama, where the legend of Momotaro remains, peaches are a symbol to ward off evil. After drawing the Shiratomo-mikuji, please display the ceramic peach at home.
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Manabe Island, where time flows slowly
Manabe Island is an old fishing village located about 40 minutes by regular passenger boat from Kasaoka City. With its wooden school building, Manabe Junior High School, and other nostalgic townscapes, it has been used as a location for many movies.
Manabeshima once prospered as the headquarters of the Fujiwara clan's "Navy." Today, the island enjoys the tranquil atmosphere of a port town, and many tourists visit to find relaxation.
Manabe Island is also known as the "Cat Island" because there are more cats than people. There are two ports on Manabe Island, and at Motoura Port, the main ferry port with a lot of human traffic, you will be greeted by friendly cats. Around Iwatsubo Port, which has less people, you can meet some slightly shy cats.
Why not visit Manabejima to see the retro townscape, delicious fish caught in the harbor, and encounter the quirky cats?
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