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Bitchu-Takahashi

Okayama, Japan

Bitchu-Takahashi

Ryuuichi Sugimoto via Google Maps

Nestled deep in the picturesque interior of Okayama Prefecture, Bitchu-Takahashi transports visitors back to feudal Japan with its peaceful historic ambiance. The town's crowning jewel is Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, a rare surviving original fortress perched dramatically above a sea of clouds. Down in the valley, travelers can wander quiet streets lined with samurai residences, serene merchant houses, and traditional dry landscape gardens. It offers an authentic, unhurried glimpse of classic Japanese heritage far away from the typical tourist crowds.

  • Castle Town
  • Castles
  • Historic Sites
  • Scenic
  • Sightseeing

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