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Okayama Private Tour - This stream is called Kurashiki River.You can ride this small boat and enjoy seeing Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter. A boatman rows a boat with a paddle. Walikng around this area is enjoyable, but seeing this area from the boat is another enjoyment..

This stream is called Kurashiki River.You can ride this small boat and enjoy seeing Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter. A boatman rows a boat with a paddle. Walikng around this area is enjoyable, but seeing this area from the boat is another enjoyment..

Okayama Private Tour - This vehicle is jinrikisha, a rickshaw. It was invented by Japanese men in 1869. It was used as a taxi in those days. Now it is used for the sightseeing. A young and cool man pull a rickshaw. If you have time, please try the rickshaw. You will be able to taste the feeling of a Japanese in Meiji Period..

This vehicle is jinrikisha, a rickshaw. It was invented by Japanese men in 1869. It was used as a taxi in those days. Now it is used for the sightseeing. A young and cool man pull a rickshaw. If you have time, please try the rickshaw. You will be able to taste the feeling of a Japanese in Meiji Period..

Okayama Private Tour - This is Seto Inland Sea and Seto ohashi Bridge. It is in Kojima in Kurashiki City. You can see many small islands there. It is a very beautiful scenery. On the stone monument in the center is written the poem meaning ‘I am on the hill called Washuzan. I see many islands. They are beautiful. I want to take one island as a souvenir.’ If you have time, you can enjoy cruising in the Seto Inland Sea from the port at the bottom of Washuzan Hill.

This is Seto Inland Sea and Seto ohashi Bridge. It is in Kojima in Kurashiki City. You can see many small islands there. It is a very beautiful scenery. On the stone monument in the center is written the poem meaning ‘I am on the hill called Washuzan. I see many islands. They are beautiful. I want to take one island as a souvenir.’ If you have time, you can enjoy cruising in the Seto Inland Sea from the port at the bottom of Washuzan Hill.

Okayama Private Tour - This is an alley between old houses. These houses were built about two hundred years ago, in Edo Period.
This area is called Higashimachi , and far from the center of the Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter. It is a quiet place. You can enjoy the atmosphere of the old city Kurashiki.

This is an alley between old houses. These houses were built about two hundred years ago, in Edo Period. This area is called Higashimachi , and far from the center of the Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter. It is a quiet place. You can enjoy the atmosphere of the old city Kurashiki.

Okayama Private Tour - This is Korakuen Park in Okayama City. It is one of three most beautiful gardens in Japan. It was made for the Japanese feudal lord in Edo Period. The castle called ujo 'crow castle' is near this garden. There are some ponds, streams, hills, some houses there. In any season you can see beautiful flowers and trees. It is a very large garden , and you can enjoy walking and a beautiful scenery.

This is Korakuen Park in Okayama City. It is one of three most beautiful gardens in Japan. It was made for the Japanese feudal lord in Edo Period. The castle called ujo 'crow castle' is near this garden. There are some ponds, streams, hills, some houses there. In any season you can see beautiful flowers and trees. It is a very large garden , and you can enjoy walking and a beautiful scenery.

Okayama Private Tour - Kurashiki was governed directly by Edo Shogunate. So there were some rice warehouses. They are preserved now because Kurashiki wasn't burnt down during the World War.You can see a row of houses and streets about 200 years ago. Many willow trees are planted along the Kurashiki River. A few rice warehouses are used as museums. You can learn various things about Japan when you visit them. In Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter you can see beautiful landscapes of old Japan.

Kurashiki was governed directly by Edo Shogunate. So there were some rice warehouses. They are preserved now because Kurashiki wasn't burnt down during the World War.You can see a row of houses and streets about 200 years ago. Many willow trees are planted along the Kurashiki River. A few rice warehouses are used as museums. You can learn various things about Japan when you visit them. In Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter you can see beautiful landscapes of old Japan.

This is Kurashiki Bikan historical area in the evening.

Okayama Private Tour - This is Bizen Ware. It is put in the kiln unglazed, but due to the effects of the 20 day pine wood firing at 1250°C, becomes naturally glazed with pine ash or acquires various subdued colors. It is simple and unassuming in form but has a noble quality.

This is Bizen Ware. It is put in the kiln unglazed, but due to the effects of the 20 day pine wood firing at 1250°C, becomes naturally glazed with pine ash or acquires various subdued colors. It is simple and unassuming in form but has a noble quality.

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Yoko M.

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About Tour Guide Yoko M.

Name: Yoko M. - Local Tour Guide in Okayama..
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Rating: 5.0 (12 reviews)

Hello. I'm Yoko Miyake. Please call me Yoko. I'm a licensed guide. I love travelling. I have visited all the prefectures in Japan. Though Japan has many good places to visit, I hope many foreign travellers will visit my hometown Kurashiki and enjoy their stay there. Because I was born in Kurashiki, and I have lived there since then, I know a lot about Kurashiki. Of course I can show you other good places in Okayama Prefecture and near Okayama Prefecture.

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Art Island "Naoshima” one day trip

Naoshima is an art island. There are good art museums in this island, Chichu Art Museum, Benesse House Museum, Valley Gallery, Lee Ufan Museum, and so on. Art House Project in Honmura Area is also interesting. Some of them are made by a Japanese architect, Tadao Ando. They are very wonderful. You can enjoy outside works in the island. The most famous outside works are two red and yellow pumpkins by Yayoi Kusama.

Art Island "Naoshima” one day trip

FROM$224/ per group

Okayama

8 hours

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Korakuen Park and Okayama Castle in Okayama

We visit Kurashiki Bikan historical area and walk along the stream with willows beside it. You see old houses and rice warehouses. Now they are used as a museum or shops. After that we visit Korakuen Park. It was one of three most famous parks in Japan. It was created for Tsunamasa Ikeda , the lord of Okayama Han in Edo Period. We also visit Okayama Castle.

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Korakuen Park and Okayama Castle in Okayama

FROM$211/ per group

Okayama

4 hours

Okayama Korakuen Garden , Okayama Castle, and Yumeji Museum

Korakauen Garden is one of three most beautiful gardens in Japan. It was constructed by the lord of Okayama Castle. We can walk and enjoy the beautiful view. Okayama Castle is covered with black board, so it is called crow castle. Yumeji Museum is the art museum of Takeshita Yumeji, who was born in Okayama and a very popular painter.

Okayama Korakuen Garden , Okayama Castle, and Yumeji Museum

FROM$160/ per group

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill

Okayama

8 hours

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill

First we will go to Kurashiki Bikan historical area. We will walk along the stream called Kurashiki River. We will see big and old merchants' houses and old warehouses. We will watch and buy Japanese folkcraft there. We will go to Ivy Square and eat lunch. After that we will go to Washuzan in Kojima by bus and taxi. We will see many small islands and Seto Ohashi Bridge in Seto Inland Sea.

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill

FROM$211/ per group

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

Okayama

8 hours

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

Bizen ware is one of six most popular potteries in Japan. Superior clay is used and put in the tunnel kiln unglazed and fired with pine wood at 1250°C for 20 days . It acquires various subdued colors. You visit the potteries and learn the process of Bizen ware. You can make your own china with the help of the potter. You also visit Kurashiki Bikan historical area.

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

FROM$211/ per group

Okayama

8 hours

Art Island "Naoshima” one day trip

Naoshima is an art island. There are good art museums in this island, Chichu Art Museum, Benesse House Museum, Valley Gallery, Lee Ufan Museum, and so on. Art House Project in Honmura Area is also interesting. Some of them are made by a Japanese architect, Tadao Ando. They are very wonderful. You can enjoy outside works in the island. The most famous outside works are two red and yellow pumpkins by Yayoi Kusama.

Art Island "Naoshima” one day trip

FROM$224/ per group

Okayama

8 hours

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Korakuen Park and Okayama Castle in Okayama

We visit Kurashiki Bikan historical area and walk along the stream with willows beside it. You see old houses and rice warehouses. Now they are used as a museum or shops. After that we visit Korakuen Park. It was one of three most famous parks in Japan. It was created for Tsunamasa Ikeda , the lord of Okayama Han in Edo Period. We also visit Okayama Castle.

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Korakuen Park and Okayama Castle in Okayama

FROM$211/ per group

Okayama

4 hours

Okayama Korakuen Garden , Okayama Castle, and Yumeji Museum

Korakauen Garden is one of three most beautiful gardens in Japan. It was constructed by the lord of Okayama Castle. We can walk and enjoy the beautiful view. Okayama Castle is covered with black board, so it is called crow castle. Yumeji Museum is the art museum of Takeshita Yumeji, who was born in Okayama and a very popular painter.

Okayama Korakuen Garden , Okayama Castle, and Yumeji Museum

FROM$160/ per group

Okayama

8 hours

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill

First we will go to Kurashiki Bikan historical area. We will walk along the stream called Kurashiki River. We will see big and old merchants' houses and old warehouses. We will watch and buy Japanese folkcraft there. We will go to Ivy Square and eat lunch. After that we will go to Washuzan in Kojima by bus and taxi. We will see many small islands and Seto Ohashi Bridge in Seto Inland Sea.

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill

FROM$211/ per group

Okayama

8 hours

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

Bizen ware is one of six most popular potteries in Japan. Superior clay is used and put in the tunnel kiln unglazed and fired with pine wood at 1250°C for 20 days . It acquires various subdued colors. You visit the potteries and learn the process of Bizen ware. You can make your own china with the help of the potter. You also visit Kurashiki Bikan historical area.

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

FROM$211/ per group

Reviews

Keivan M.

5 / 5

Nov 20, 2025

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

Nov 20, 2025

Okayama

8 hours

“Great tour with a great guide”

Yoko is a great guide who is very knowledgeable about Japanese history especially in the Okayama area. As part of the tour we visited a pottery kiln inBizen Imbe, where Yoko got us a behind the scenes tour of the kiln with the owner and master potter. Then we visited Kurashiki where she explained so much interesting history of the area, the shrines, and all the powerful people who lived there. If you are interested in learning about Okayamas rich history, you have to book a tour with Yoko!!!

Yoko M.

Thank you vrry much for a nice review. I had a very nice time with you in Bizen and Kurashiki. I drink coffee served with Bizen ware every day.

Viktoria S.

5 / 5

Nov 27, 2024

Okayama Korakuen Garden , Okayama Castle, and Yumeji Museum

Nov 27, 2024

Okayama

8 hours

“Very good guide! ”

Yoko was very informed and provided a lot of information. It was the excellent tour!

Yoko M.

Thank you for a nice comment. I am very happy to hear that. I had a good time with the guests.

Jon H.

5 / 5

Sep 30, 2024

Okayama Korakuen Garden , Okayama Castle, and Yumeji Museum

Sep 30, 2024

Okayama

6 hours

“Above and Way Beyond Expectations, Yoko!”

Yoko was tremendously helpful both long before our custom tour and even after! She patiently answered so many questions I had as a first time visitor to Soja City/Kurashiki, Okayama in the weeks before our tour. She set up a taxi driver and helped me navigate Japanese gravesite customs. Someone in the taxi compoany even happened to know my family and where my family's grave was located! Her English is excellent and she is a caring and capable guide that w connected with so easily. Our visit to my family's grave in Soja City was magical for me, my wife, and our daughter and granddaughter. Our granddaughter asked me if she could meet a relative her age. Yoko and the ancestors made that happen. (See picture with two happy 10 year olds, one from the US, one from Soja CIty, Japan). We bid our newly found relatives goodbye and returned to Kurashiki. After a refreshing lunch, we had a wonderful (and cooling!) visit to the Ohara Art Museum and Ohara houses. After our tour, Yoko was once again such a star! My cousin wanted to visit our family grave a couple days after us. Yoko helped arrange a taxi for them and my cousin got to spend additional time with our Soja City relatives! Yoko is such a caring, generous, knowledgable and helpful guide! Words cannot express our deep gratitude to her. Our request was complex and she delivered! We cannot recommend her to you enough!