Mushiaki Pottery
Mushiaki Pottery is where a traditional Okayama craft
handed down from the Edo period is produced .
Visitors can see the excellent works of artists
who have inherited the techniques
handed down from the Edo period,
including Senza Kuroi, who has been certified
as an important intangible cultural asset holder
by Okayama Prefecture for his outstanding techniques.
(6 mins)
( 10 mins)
Dawn at Mushiage Bay
The sky burns bright red, the sea and islands turn golden,
and the scenery is majestic itself.
In the poem by Taira no Tadamori, he wrote,
"When I see the Dawn at Mushiake Bay, I may forget about the capital." In March 2006, it was recognized as one of the 100 best places to view the rising sun in Japan. The best time to view the sunrise is said to be in autumn (for a week around the 210th).
Nagashima
Nagashima is also known as the "Island of Human Rights".
The National Sanatorium Nagashima Aiseien was established
as Japan's first national sanatorium for leprosy.
Visitors can learn about the history of leprosy
at the Nagashima Aiseien History Museum,
where explanations of leprosy issues
and the feelings of the residents are on display.
( 10 mins)
Ushimado Olive Garden
After climbing slowly up the walking trail,
you will see an observatory overlooking the Seto Inland Sea.
Please enjoy the beautiful view of Ushimado,
which is called the Aegean Sea of Japan.
Admission is free.
( 20 mins)
Birthplace of Takehisa Yumeji
Yumeji Takehisa, who still has many fans,
is a poet and painter of the Taisho Romantic world.
His paintings of beautiful women are especially famous.
Drawings, prints, and other works are on display
in the thatched birth house
where he lived until the age of 16.
( 15 mins)
Kuroi Mountain Green Park
A roadside station with direct local products,
craft works and exhibitions.
Visitors can enjoy seasonal events throughout the year,
such as 300 cherry trees in bloom in spring,
a mini swimming pool in summer,
tangerine picking in fall, and exquisite oysters in winter.
( 5 mins)
Village of Osafune Sword
Located in the town of Osafune,
which has flourished as a production center of Japanese swords
since the Kamakura period (1185-1333),
this museum exhibits swords, mainly Bizen swords,
which are rare in Japan.
There is a swordsmith shop on the premises,
where visitors can actually observe
the production process of various Japanese swords.
( 20 mins)
Bizen Pottery Village
Bizen is the hometown of Bizen Pottery
with a history of more than 1,000 years.
The Ibe area is home to many galleries and pottery studios
that offer a wide variety of pottery
with a deep flavor that fits in well
with daily life and items for daily use.
There are many galleries in the Ibe area.
( 20 mins)
Setouchi City buses go everywhere for 100 yen!
Reduce transportation costs for sightseeing!
【Address】〒701-4501
Okayama, Setouchi-shi Oku-chou Mushiake 1118
【Mobile】090 8215 0591
【TEL】0869-25-0515
【Mail】akebono.an@gmail.com
