Fodor's Expert Review Okayama Orient Museum

On display at any time are at least 2,000 items from an impressive collection. Special exhibitions vary, but they generally show how Middle Eastern art reached ancient Japan via the Silk Road. The collections include items ranging from Persian glass goblets to ornate mirrors to early stringed instruments. Located not far from the castle and Korakuen Garden, it is a 15-minute walk from Okayama Station.