{"id":88486,"date":"2022-01-05T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=88486"},"modified":"2022-01-25T18:11:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T09:11:01","slug":"historical-and-gastronomical-experience-in-okayama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/historical-and-gastronomical-experience-in-okayama\/","title":{"rendered":"Historical and Gastronomical Experience in Okayama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With a distinct culture developed under the warmth of the Seto Inland climate, Okayama Prefecture (\u5ca1\u5c71\u770c)<\/strong> has a rich heritage born out of privileged farmlands and well-connected economic routes that made it one of the most important regions during the Edo period and well into the Meiji period. But its historical wonders are not limited to Okayama Castle<\/a> or Okayama Korakuen Garden<\/a>. As a history and architecture enthusiast, I was overjoyed to discover that more historical treasures awaited nearby.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashimori, A Piece of Edo Era Frozen in Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ashimori (\u8db3\u5b88) is an extraordinary district in the northwestern part of Okayama city (\u5ca1\u5c71\u5e02). It is home to the only samurai residence preserved in the entire prefecture, but that\u2019s only a small part of the picture: the whole district is actually an impressive compound of old historical buildings!<\/strong> Because of this, in 1990, Okayama Prefecture officially designated the district as \u201cAshimori Townscape Conservation Area\u201d due to its immense historical importance. Walking around the district, I felt glimpses of an olden times lifestyle while strolling to explore its local history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n