Ujo Park
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Okayama Castle
Try on a kimono or attempt to sculpt some Bizen pottery while you tour an accurate reconstruction of Kyushu’s famous “crow castle.”
Hayashibara Museum of Art
Swords and Bizen pottery are part of an astounding private collection that has been expanded into a full museum on the grounds of the former palace.
Korakuen Garden
Tradition and innovation mingle in a remarkable riverside landscaped space, founded in the 17th century and considered one of Japan’s best gardens.
Okayama Prefectural Museum
Thousands of years of history and a certified national treasure are housed in a museum dedicated to the preservation of Okayama’s long heritage.
Orient Museum
This impressive collection of art from the ancient Middle East, Persia and the Mediterranean includes a magnificent Assyrian relief of Apkallu.
Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art
Some of the city’s and region’s most influential artists, going far back into history, provide a sense of Okayama through artists’ eyes.