Okayama City is the Prefectural capital of Okayama Prefecture.

The Okayama castle was originaly built in 1597.It was used until 150 years ago by the Okayama feudal lord ruling this region. All buildings were burnt down by the U.S. bombing in WWII, only the "moon-viewing turret" survived. However, the castle tower etc. were rebuild in 1966, to reproduce the old atmosphere . Since its castle tower is colored black, locals call it U-jyo = Crow castel.
Access: take a tram from JR Okayama Station.

Korakuen is one of the Japanese three finest gardens. (The other two are the Kairaku-en in Mito and Kenroku-en in Kanazawa.)�@Constructed between 1687 and 1700, by the order of the fudal lord,Tunamasa Ikeda.
This garden is adjacent to the north of the Okayama castle.

This Shinto shrine has its origin in the myth dates from 2000 years ago. The nearest station is Bizen Ichinomiya Station in the JR Kibi line.

This Shinto shrine too,has its origin in the myth dates about 2000 years ago. The nearest station is Kibistu Station in the JR Kibi line.