Teahouse in Okayama Koakuen Garden

Japan day 17: Kurashiki and Okayama Castle

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May 22nd 2019
Today we had a guide for a full-day tour of the Okayama area, Mutsuko Kasuyama. After a breakfast that included cocoa pops we met Mutsuko for our tour which began in Kurashiki-Shi. Kurashiki is a city on Japan’s Seto Inland Sea southwest of Okayama city centre. It is known for the centuries-old buildings and shops of the Bikan Historical Quarter. Kurashiki was originally an island in a shall ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more