So its finally been confirmed where I'm going to be teaching in Japan, a city called Okayama , which is the capital of okayama prefecture.
My contract in Okayama city is for 8 months, after which I'll be relocated to another city, hopefully nearby so i don't have to spent too much on relocating. From talking to people on facebook that I've contacted though Okayama facebook groups everyone has nothing but good things to say about the city, which is good to hear.
It's about an hour away from Osaka on the train, and close by to Shikoku so i can hopefully take some trips across.
After i confirmed that i was happy with going to Okayama city i booked my flights. As the training is going to be held in Okayama I'm going to be flying to Osaka rather than Narita airport in Tokyo. I'm flying with Qatar airlines as they fly from Manchester, have a reasonable baggage allowance (30KG) and their flights are reasonably priced.
Source: Google maps
Okayama City
Okayama is famous for many things , one of its main attractions is the beautiful Korakuen garden it houses, which can be seen pictured below.
Source: Stephen L - Tripadvisor
Another of Okayamas attractions is its castle, originally built in 1597 destroyed in 1945 and rebuilt in 1966 (According to wikipedia)
Source: http://www.digital-images.net/Gallery/Scenic/Japan/Castles/Okayama/okayama.html
