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Places to see in Okayama

Start with the first one and work down.

Where to startWhat there is to see in Okayama

They are in the order most people enjoy them.

When to comeThe same places, four different days

MonthsWhat it is like
March – MayCherry blossom along the canal at Kurashiki. Dry, mild and the clearest light of the year.
June – AugustLess rain than anywhere else in Japan, but hot. White peaches ripen from July.
September – NovemberMuscat grapes, then autumn colour in the garden. An easy, dry season.
December – FebruaryCold and dry, with very little snow. The garden is at its emptiest and quietest.

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Photo: Kurashiki Bikan by Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Kurashiki Bikan by 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Korakuen by takeokahp (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Okayama Castle by Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Washuzan by nimame (CC BY 2.0), via Flickr
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