Okayama's most famous attraction is Korakuen Garden, which is ranked as one of the three best landscape gardens in Japan, along with Kanazawa's Kenrokuen and Mito's Kairakuen. Okayama Castle is located just across from the garden. Okayama serves as the locale for the popular fairy tale of Momotaro (the Peach Boy), so visitors will notice many references to the legendary hero. As a matter of fact, the city is a very important transportation hub, being the location where the Sanyo Shinkansen meets with the only rail connection to Shikoku. Moreover, this beautiful city developed as a castle town during the Edo Period (1603-1868) and became a significant regional power.
Japan history and Future!!. Fly to Tokyo (the center of Japan. This beautiful city actually has an unbelievable amount of restaurants, beautiful gardens and its full of fascinating museums and galleries). Up Next go to Okayama, Kurashiki (a city on Japan’s Seto Inland Sea. A beautifully preserved historical town known for the centuries-old buildings and shops of the Bikan Historical Quarter), Onomichi and Hiroshima (a modern city on Japan’s Honshu Island, was largely destroyed by an atomic bomb during World War II. Today, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park commemorates the 1945 event). Travel between cities by rail by rail. This is a flexible package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
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