The Best Things To Do In Okayama
Okayama is a prefecture in Honshu Island in the Western part of Japan. The city is very famous for its renown and iconic Garden and exterior. As you visit the city, you will find different museums in Okayama which reflect diverse regional and international cultures. It takes about 75 minutes from Tokyo by airplane and 60 minutes from Osaka and Kyoto. If you visit the area, there are multiple things to do in Okayama such as the following.
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Black Lacquer Castle
Okayama is a historical city, and it’s existence story rolls back till 8th century. In that era, Okayama castle’s construction began, and its completion was in 1597. The focus of the castle is a watchtower-style building. This building has a three-layer organization. The whole castle is famous as Crow Castle. The castle is a national treasure in Japan. When you visit the area, it is a place worth your time and money due to the history, architect and design.
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Map: https://goo.gl/maps/6UQ93JscexSV7mjz7
Access: 2 minutes of walking distance from Okayama Prefectural Museum
Hours: 9 AM – 5: 30 PM
Closed: New Year (29, 30 and 21 December)
Website: https://okayama-kanko.net/ujo/english/index.html
Price: 300 JPY/adult and 120 JPY/child when the exhibition is open, 150 JPY/adult and 60 JPY/elementary, Combined tickets to Castle and Korakuen – 560 JPY/adult
Okayama Korakuen
While wondering about things to do in Okayama, you need to include one of the three most magnificent Japanese Gardens in your list. Korakuen Garden is a historical place that was built 300 years ago. The garden was built as a retreat for Okayama Domain’s Lord. If you want to have a view of the whole garden, the central structure Enyo-tei house is your place. You will find many artificial hills, ponds, and lawns. The Garden is worth your time and money in every season!
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Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Krrfkson84f1UJDV7
Access: 5 minutes of walking distance from Okayama Hama Post Office
Hours: Mar 20 – Sept 30 ( 7:30 PM – 6:00 PM), Oct 1 – Mar 19 (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Closed: N/A
Website: https://okayama-korakuen.jp/section/english/
Price: 400 JPY/adult, combined Ticket for Korakuen and Okayama Castle 560 JPY/adult (View website for change in Prices in after Oct 1, 2019.
Hadaka Matsuri – Saidaiji Temple
As we visit a new city, we need to check their traditional festivals. One of the famous and unconventional festivals is Hadaka Matsuri. It is also known as naked festival’ held on the third Saturday in February at Saidaiji Temple. In this festival, nearly 9000 men will parade around the temple in Japanese wrestlers’ belts with cold water splashes on the body. At the peak of the festival, the men will get together and try to get a hold of Shingi, the talisman for good luck. The festival has a lot of importance in Japanese culture, and people from not only Japan but from different parts of the world gather around to view the festivities.
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Map: https://goo.gl/maps/WRu859SztGgStvNK7
Access: 10 minutes of walking distance from Saidaiji Bus Center
Hours: Third Saturday of February
Closed: N/A
Website: http://www.saidaiji.jp/access/
Price: N/A
Join Cooking Classes
Japan is a city which offers different tasty dishes. Cooking is just like an art. It is a unique experience. If you ever get a chance to visit Okayama, you need to join a cooking class to learn this art. There are multiple cooking class centres in the city and you can compare them all with the prices through this link below.
