Point of interest
Okayama Castle
20 locals recommend
Tips from locals
Yuuki
January 3, 2016
Enjoy the difference with the other Castle.
Yukio
January 23, 2019
Completed in 1597 after eight years of construction, Okayama Castle is one of Japan’s top 100 castles. After the keep was destroyed in the war, the castle was rebuilt in 1966. Also known as “U-jo (Crow Castle)” for its crow-like black outer wall, Okayama Castle is a popular counterpart to the white outer walls of Himeji Castle. Inside the keep, visitors are welcome to dress up (free) as feudal lords or princesses, or have a memorial photo taken while riding a daimyo’s palanquin, a traditional Japanese form of conveyance, for a taste of life as a feudal warlord. Visitors can also attend workshops to make Bizen pottery, representative of Japan itself, and are encouraged to try Okayama Castle’s
Completed in 1597 after eight years of construction, Okayama Castle is one of Japan’s top 100 castles. After the keep was destroyed in the war, the castle was rebuilt in 1966. Also known as “U-jo (Crow Castle)” for its crow-like black outer wall, Okayama Castle is a popular counterpart to the white…
Joseph
May 9, 2015
Although the castle is a replica of one, it's interesting because it's black instead of the usual white. It has a nice garden too.
Mayumi
July 7, 2020
後楽園の隣に有り自然豊かな場所になっています。
Tadashi
July 17, 2017
岡山市内を一望でき、隣接する後楽園を眼科に臨める美しいスポット。
Location
2-chōme-3-1 Marunouchi
Okayama, Okayama