Castle tourism in Okayama Prefecture
Okayama Prefecture, known as the "Fruit Kingdom," is an area where you can enjoy history and beautiful scenery all at once. Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, with its rows of willow trees and white-walled storehouses, and Korakuen, one of Japan's top three gardens, are recommended for a stroll. Famous castles include Okayama Castle, known as the "crow castle" painted in black lacquer, Bitchu Takamatsu Castle, known for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's water raids, and Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, the highest existing mountain castle in Japan. It is also known as the place where the legend of Momotaro remains, including Kibitsu Shrine. At Ushimado, known as ``Japan's Aegean Sea,'' you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Seto Inland Sea.
Okayama Prefecture Castle, Temple and Shrine Tourism
Information on castles, temples, and shrines in Okayama Prefecture
History of Okayama Prefecture
Picking up history such as incidents and people related to Okayama Prefecture
- Ranmaru Mori's younger brother established the clan.
- One of the three great owl men of the Sengoku period
- Kuroda Kanbei's water attack
- Fixer in the first half of the Sengoku period
- The foundation of the 5th generation of the Gohojo clan
- Hideie Ukita built the foundation and the Ikeda clan ruled.
- A small domain ruled by five families
Okayama prefecture column
Introduction column by castle enthusiasts
