Sightseeing spots in Wake,Okayama
Click to jump to that item.| 1．Wake,Okayama |
| Wake (和気町, Wake-chō) is a town located in Wake District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 14,191. The total area is 144.21 km².The town is famous in the region for the 'Wamojiyaki' festival that takes place every year on August 15 during the Obon period, and the town is also home to the largest Wisteria park in Japan. On March 1, 2006 Wake was officially merged with the neighboring town of Saeki, also from Wake District. The newly merged town retains the name 'Wake'. Wake is also the sister town of Hanna, Alberta, Canada. |
| Population: 13,137 Area: 144.21km2 |
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Wake,Okayama : Castle
| 1．Tenjinyama Castle (Bizen) |
| Tenjinyama Castle (天神山城, Tenjinyama-jō) is the remains of a castle structure in Wake, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a Prefectural Historic Sites.[1] The castle was built by Urakami Munekage.[2][3] Munekage expanded his territory base in the castle.[2] But in 1575, Tenjinyama castle was attacked by Ukita Naoie who was former senior vassal of Munekage and Munekage escaped to Harima.[4] |
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Wake,Okayama : station
| 2．Wake Station |
| Wake Station (和気駅, Wake-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Wake, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). [1] |
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Wake,Okayama : river
| 3．Yoshii River |
| The Yoshii River is a river in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.[1] |
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