Bitchu Matsuyama Castle observatory — Attraction in Takahashi

We went this place on 27th March at 8 AM. Unfortunately we were not able to see the sea of clouds. It is said that from November to March is the best time to visit this place but it completely depends on your luck. We heard from the local that the best time is November. Although we can not see the sea of clouds but the normal castle view and the city view is also not bad. If you are planning to visit this place please visit around 7AM. Otherwise you may not able to...

We read and saw pictures of this natural phenomenon and decided to make it a priority during our trip to Okayama. We arrived at about 7:15am, lucked out (apparently there had been nothing to see on the previous day!), and thoroughly enjoyed spending 90 minutes watching the scene evolve, with the castle periodically appearing, disappearing and reappearing above the mist. Well worth the trip (and a follow-up visit to the castle (about 30 minutes away) was also...

Get here early and plan to stay for a long time. the fog is very unpredictable but that's mother nature for you. You should get a zoom lens if you want a great picture of the castle in the sky. But just seeing this view with your eyes is pretty breath taking. Your best bet is to bring a camera and do a time lapse. Make sure to come early to be in the front of the...