Takahashi City is in western Okayama Prefecture, where the Takahashi River and its tributary, the Nariwa River, flow.
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, whose keep remains atop a mountain, is also known as the “Castle in the Sky” for its appearance floating above a sea of clouds. The Fukiya district flourished as a bengara-producing area, and its streets of red-walled buildings remain today. The area has valued education since the Edo period, and its rich culture can also be felt at places and events such as the Nariwa Museum, which preserves the works of Western-style painter Kojima Torajiro, and the Nariwa Atago Grand Fireworks Festival, held for more than 300 years.
