Attractions around Okayama, Japan

Okayama is a prefecture located between Osaka and Hiroshima in Japan. In Okayama, the landscape still remains beautiful and the way of life has not much changed, where traditional ways, handed down from generation to generation, still exist. Especially in regards to Bizen pottery, where worldwide recognition for the beauty of the pottery is known. Bizen pottery is infused with Wabi-Sabi, essentially Japanese aesthetics associated with the spiritual mind of the Samurai.

Okayama is also known as the birthplace of Miyamoto Musashi, a very famous Samurai swordsman. The old town of Kurashiki still gives you the impression as if you were in an authentic Samurai town of medieval Japan.

This combination of Samurai culture and the beautiful scenic nature surrounding the Yunogo Onsen resort area will leave a lasting experience from your travels in Japan. There are not too many places like Okayama left in Japan.

A Bizen Pottery Workshop called Bishugama You can watch master craftsmen at their work or enjoy trying to create a Bizen pottery by yourself. http://www.gift.or.jp/bisyu/

A Fantastic View of Unkai from the Ohyama Observatory Unkai is in a sea of clouds creating mystical views that have fascinated people for centuries. The Ohyama Observatory is located in the south of the Yunogo Onsen town and takes only 8 minutes by car. From November to February, you can enjoy fantastic vistas at the Ohyama observatory. The large picture above is a view from the Ohyama Observatory.