Morning light drifts across the ponds of Kōrakuen as cranes move through the mist, and the black keep of Okayama Castle rises quietly beyond the river. In Okayama, Japan, history, craftsmanship, and calm rhythm shape every detail, from canal reflections in Kurashiki to the aroma of demi-katsudon in local cafés. This is the “Land of Sunshine,” where travel feels both soothing…