Hiruzen Highland
Hiruzen is an area located on the border of Daisen Oki National Park, known for its spectacular natural beauty.
Hiruzen is an area located on the border of Daisen Oki National Park, known for its spectacular natural beauty.
A street of Edo period buildings uniformly painted with bengara ferric oxide. This town once thrived from mining this valuable red mineral.
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle stands on a mountain high above the town of Bitchū Takahashi. The high stone walls are very impressive, and the view from the keep is expansive and awe-inspiring.
The small city of Takahashi in the mountains of Okayama grew up around Bitchū Matsuyama Castle. It retains much of its Edo period atmosphere, with many old merchant premises close to the river.