Okayama

Okayama

Okayama is the capital city of its namesake prefecture, in western Japan. It's known for the 16th-century Okayama Castle, dubbed “Crow Castle” for its black exterior, and for Korakuen, an iconic formal garden. The Hayashibara Museum of Art shows East Asian art and artifacts. The Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art displays regional works. To the west, 15th-century Kibitsu-jinja Shrine features a long, covered walkway.

People died in Okayama (First 22 people) - Page 0

Shingo Tachi

Shingo Tachi

Japanese motorsports racing driver

Morita Kanya XII

Morita Kanya XII

Japanese theater manager

Princess Ōku

Princess Ōku

Japanese author ‧ Emperor Tenmu's daughter

Takashi Nagase

Takashi Nagase

Japanese interpreter

Minoru Honda

Minoru Honda

Japanese astronomer

Takeichi Harada

Takeichi Harada

Tennis player

Noriyasu Numata

Noriyasu Numata

Motorcycle road racer

Ukita Naoie

Ukita Naoie

Japanese daimyo

Kobayakawa Hideaki

Kobayakawa Hideaki


Kyūkin Susukida

Kyūkin Susukida

Japanese poet

Morihiro Hashimoto

Morihiro Hashimoto


Konisi Masutaro

Konisi Masutaro

Japanese author

Takashi Miki

Takashi Miki

Japanese musician

Seiichi Miyake

Seiichi Miyake

Japanese inventor

Wakahaguro Tomoaki

Wakahaguro Tomoaki

Rikishi

Kazuko Watanabe

Kazuko Watanabe

Japanese religious sister

Kenshin Sumitaku

Kenshin Sumitaku


Satsuki Eda

Satsuki Eda

Member of the bar

Kōjirō Akagi

Kōjirō Akagi

Japanese painter

Toku Satake

Toku Satake

Japanese painter

Princess Ōku

Princess Ōku

Japanese author ‧ Emperor Tenmu's daughter

Sozan Kaneshige

Sozan Kaneshige

Ceramist