Things to do in Okayama

Okayama Prefecture offers 211 places to visit, including Okayama Castle and Brazilian Park Washuzan Highland. The prefecture features a mix of temples, shrines, and museums suitable for various interests.

Ōtabujima

Ōtabujima

OKAYAMA · PLACE

A historic island in Bizen featuring a 17th-century breakwater, a wooden lighthouse, and unique...

Ohashi House

Ohashi House

OKAYAMA · MUSEUM

Explore a rare, preserved merchant's home, a National Important Cultural Property in Kurashiki.

Daishō-ji Temple

Daishō-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Ancient temple known for hydrangeas and a rare Fudō Myōō unveiling.

Ōgashima-ji Temple

Ōgashima-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Ōgashima-ji Temple is a Tendai sect temple with an important ancient statue.

Daiun-ji Temple

Daiun-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Daiun-ji is a historic Jodo-shu temple in Okayama, rebuilt after WWII, known for its Higiri Jizo...

Tenjinyama Castle (Bizen)

Tenjinyama Castle (Bizen)

OKAYAMA · CASTLE

Explore Tenjinyama Castle ruins, a mountaintop fortress with historical earthworks and stone wal...

Tenjin Gorge

Tenjin Gorge

OKAYAMA · PARK

Tenjinkyo is a scenic gorge in Okayama Prefecture, named for its shrine and offering natural bea...

Myōhon-ji Temple

Myōhon-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Myohon-ji is a historic Nichiren temple with a beautiful Momoyama-period hall.

Myōkaku-ji Temple

Myōkaku-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Myokakuji Temple is a significant Nichiren Buddhist site in Okayama, rebuilt after a fire.

Myōgan-ji Temple

Myōgan-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Myōgan-ji Temple, founded in 1617, offers a glimpse into local history and art.

Ani Shrine

Ani Shrine

OKAYAMA · SHRINE

Ancient Shinto shrine in Okayama, home to important cultural properties and natural beauty.

Anjū-in Temple

Anjū-in Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Anjū-in Temple: a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

An'yo-ji Temple

An'yo-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Ancient Shingon temple with unique architecture and significant Buddhist art.

Iyama Hōfuku-ji Temple

Iyama Hōfuku-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Historic Zen temple with important cultural properties, including a 14th-century pagoda.

Shōrin-ji Temple

Shōrin-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Shōrin-ji Temple is a Rinzai Buddhist temple with a historic garden and graves of notable figure...

Okayama City Museum

Okayama City Museum

OKAYAMA · MUSEUM

Okayama City Museum: modern museum with local history, next to the station, worth a quick visit.

Okayama-ji Temple

Okayama-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Okayama-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple with important statues, founded in 749.

Okayama Gokoku Shrine

Okayama Gokoku Shrine

OKAYAMA · SHRINE

Okayama Gokoku Shrine honors war dead, offering a solemn look into Japan's modern history.

Mount Tsune

Mount Tsune

OKAYAMA · PLACE

A 307-meter peak featuring historic castle ruins and panoramic views of reclaimed land on the Ko...

Enmei-ji Temple

Enmei-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Enmei-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with unique merchant and clan connections.

Kōbō-ji Temple

Kōbō-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Kōbō-ji Temple is an ancient Shingon Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

Mount Yataka

Mount Yataka

OKAYAMA · PLACE

A 653-meter volcanic peak offering panoramic views of Mount Daisen and the Seto Inland Sea from...

Ontoku-ji Temple

Ontoku-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Ontoku-ji Temple is an ancient pilgrimage site with a hidden Buddha statue.

Jōfuku-ji Temple

Jōfuku-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

A historic 8th-century temple in Okayama featuring a 17th-century Kannon hall and a rare wooden...

Mount Misao

Mount Misao

OKAYAMA · PLACE

A 169-meter mountain park in Okayama featuring ancient burial mounds, historic shrines, and trai...

Mount Hinakura

Mount Hinakura

OKAYAMA · PLACE

A 1047-meter peak on the Hyogo-Okayama border known as Mimasaka Fuji for its resemblance to Japa...

Myoo-ji Temple

Myoo-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Myoo-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple, part of a pilgrimage, with important cultural statue...

Hoshi Shrine

Hoshi Shrine

OKAYAMA · SHRINE

Hoshi Shrine: a unique mountain-top shrine in Okayama, built to worship three fallen stars.

Sōgen-ji Temple

Sōgen-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

A historic Rinzai Zen temple in Okayama, founded in 1698, with a beautiful garden and family cem...

Saijō Inari

Saijō Inari

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

A unique Buddhist temple in Okayama, blending Shinto traditions, worth visiting for its distinct...

Kiyama-ji Temple

Kiyama-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Ancient Kiyama-ji Temple, founded by Kōbō Daishi, offers unique Shinto-Buddhist architecture and...

Honzan-ji Temple

Honzan-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Honzan-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with important cultural properties worth visiting.

Honjō Hachimangū

Honjō Hachimangū

OKAYAMA · SHRINE

Honjō Hachimangū is an ancient shrine with important cultural properties, worth visiting for its...

Honren-ji Temple

Honren-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Honren-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple with important cultural properties and a three-st...

Tōko-en

Tōko-en

OKAYAMA · GARDEN

Tōko-en was a historic private garden in Okayama, notable for its age and survival.

Yokota Shrine

Yokota Shrine

OKAYAMA · SHRINE

Yokota Shrine, a historic site in Soja City, offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese worship...

Yokono Waterfalls

Yokono Waterfalls

OKAYAMA · PLACE

A scenic series of three waterfalls in Tsuyama featuring a shrine, a seasonal teahouse, and the...

Shōraku-ji Temple

Shōraku-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Shōraku-ji Temple is a historic pilgrimage stop with important cultural properties.

Musashi Museum

Musashi Museum

OKAYAMA · MUSEUM

Dedicated to Miyamoto Musashi, this museum displays his art and artifacts, offering unique insig...

Okita Shrine

Okita Shrine

OKAYAMA · SHRINE

Okita Shrine is a historic guardian shrine in Okayama City, worth visiting for its spiritual sig...

Hōkai-in Temple

Hōkai-in Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Hōkai-in Temple is a historic Shingon temple known for its ancient Kannon statue.

Tōshō-ji Temple

Tōshō-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Tōshō-ji Temple is a historic Sōtō Zen temple with many important cultural properties.

Tsuyama Archives of Western Learning

Tsuyama Archives of Western Learning

OKAYAMA · MUSEUM

Explore Japan's historical connection to Western knowledge at this award-winning museum.

Tsushima Site

Tsushima Site

OKAYAMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore an archaeological site spanning Japan's Jomon, Yayoi, and Kofun periods.

Tsukumo Shell Mound

Tsukumo Shell Mound

OKAYAMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a Jomon-period shell mound, a National Historic Site with ancient human remains.

Seitai Temple

Seitai Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Seitai Temple is a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple founded in 1609, housing notable mausoleums.

Muryoju-in Temple

Muryoju-in Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Muryoju-in Temple, a historic Buddhist site, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese religious ar...

Kumayama ruins

Kumayama ruins

OKAYAMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore Kumayama, a Nara-period Buddhist ruin built on an ancient worship site.

Kumano Shrine

Kumano Shrine

OKAYAMA · SHRINE

Kumano Shrine is a historic site with unique architecture, offering a glimpse into ancient Japan...

Katayamahiko Shrine

Katayamahiko Shrine

OKAYAMA · SHRINE

A historic shrine in Setouchi City featuring rare mathematical tablets and an intricately carved...

Ushimado Shrine

Ushimado Shrine

OKAYAMA · SHRINE

A historic shrine founded in the 11th century featuring a designated cultural property main hall...

Inukai Bokudō Memorial Museum

Inukai Bokudō Memorial Museum

OKAYAMA · MUSEUM

Explore the birthplace of a former Prime Minister and a traditional Edo period farmhouse.

Tamaigu Tōshō-gū

Tamaigu Tōshō-gū

OKAYAMA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine on a hill, dedicated to deities and a shogun, with historic buildings.

Tamano Marine Museum

Tamano Marine Museum

OKAYAMA · PARK

Okayama's only aquarium, this museum offers diverse marine life and exhibits.

Medical Museum, Kawasaki Medical School

Medical Museum, Kawasaki Medical School

OKAYAMA · MUSEUM

Japan's only medical education museum, showcasing a unique collection of anatomical specimens.

Modern Toy Museum & Music Box Hall

Modern Toy Museum & Music Box Hall

OKAYAMA · MUSEUM

Interactive museum with European wooden toys and antique music boxes, offering daily concerts an...

Yuga Shrine

Yuga Shrine

OKAYAMA · SHRINE

Yuga Shrine is a historic mountain shrine with unique origins and important Edo-period architect...

Tsutsumi Shrine

Tsutsumi Shrine

OKAYAMA · SHRINE

Tsutsumi Shrine is an ancient Shikinaisha shrine with a National Important Cultural Property.

Shinkō-ji Temple

Shinkō-ji Temple

OKAYAMA · TEMPLE

Shinkō-ji Temple: an ancient temple with important cultural properties, founded in 739.

Isonokamifutsumitama Shrine

Isonokamifutsumitama Shrine

OKAYAMA · SHRINE

This ancient shrine, dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, offers a glimpse into Japan's spiritual her...

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