Okayama is the capital of Okayama prefecture. At the center of Okayama city, there is Okayama Castle and Korakuen Garden. Korakuen is the main feature of Okayama and chosen as one of the three most beautiful Japanese Gardens. Kurashiki is another popular travel spot in this area. It's Edo style town.
The area is known to be the birth place of the most famous japanese falktale of Momotaro. There are many Momotaro related spots in Okayama.