In 2003, I spent four weeks in Japan. Most of that time was spent in Okayama-ken in the city of Tsuyama. The entire prefecture is famous for it's peaches, and it's all thanks to Momotarou, a hero of...
Okayama-ken is located in the Chugoku region on Honsyu island, and borders Hyogo-ken, Tottori-ken, and Hiroshima-ken.
It faces Kagawa-ken in Shikoku across the Seto Inland Sea and includes 90 islands...
Okayama is in the Kansai area of Japan. If you are in Nara or Kyoto and feel like checking out somewhere a bit different, then Okayama might be the place for you. You could also visit Kurashiki, which...
Okayama-ken divided by North and South area. The capital of this prefecture is Okayama city, in the south area.
Famous with momo (white peach, from the legend of momotaro), budou (grape), and...
The Okayama Prefecture has a great idea to encourage international visitors. Across the Prefecture they provide villas where you can stay for 2,500 yen per night per head. You also have to join their...