The name of this place translates to “Dog Island,” but don’t get too excited — it’s not an island filled with thousands of friendly puppies (though we can still dream). It actually got its name from a peculiar rock on its shores which is said to resemble a pooch. 
Inujima Island’s second and biggest claim to fame is its excellent modern art credentials. Yes, this is one of Japan’s famous art islands, converted by private collectors to house their impressive stockpiles of genius. The island was once a hub of industry, but its towering refinery has since been transformed into a gallery.
The grungy industrial aesthetics just add to the charm of the site, and fit its avant garde aspirations perfectly. Highlights include a mesmerizing tunnel of mirrors, and a piece made from deconstructed parts of the residence of the novelist Mishima Yukio. Even the facility itself was built to make a statement, with locally-sourced materials and water recycling systems reducing its environmental impact.</p<
Ferries leave from the terminal near Nishi Hoden bus stop every 1 or 2 hours, and tickets for the museum itself can be secured on the island.

这个地方的名字翻译过来是 "狗岛"，但不要太兴奋--它并不是一个有成千上万只友好的小狗的岛屿（虽然我们仍然可以做梦）。事实上，它的名字来源于岸边一块奇特的岩石，据说这块岩石很像一只小狗。 
犬岛的第二个也是最大的名声是其出色的现代艺术品。没错，这是日本著名的艺术岛之一，由私人收藏家改建而成，用来收藏他们的天才作品。该岛曾经是一个工业中心，但其高耸的炼油厂后来被改造成了一个画廊。
邋遢的工业美学更增添了这里的魅力，也完全符合其前卫的追求。这里的亮点包括一条令人着迷的镜面隧道，以及一件由小说家三岛由纪夫故居解构而成的作品。就连设施本身也是为了彰显个性而建造的，就地取材和水循环系统减少了对环境的影响。
西保电巴士站附近的码头每 1 到 2 个小时有一班渡轮，博物馆的门票可以在岛上购买。

这座昔日的工业小岛如今是日本最好的现代艺术画廊之一，值得前卫艺术爱好者前来朝圣。                          

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这个前卫小岛上的主要景点是一座位于前炼油厂内的地下艺术建筑群。

This former industrial island is now home to one of Japan’s best modern art galleries, well worth the pilgrimage for fans of the avant garde.                          

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Located on the Seto Inland Sea, roughly halfway between Hiroshima and Kobe, Okayama is a fantastically accessible but often overlooked pocket of Japanese culture, food, and nightlife.

This is the mythical homeland of Momotaro (“Peach Boy”) — a popular figure of folklore who was born from the center of a peach. He’s now the prefecture’s official mascot, so expect to see his rosy-cheeked smile everywhere.

While Momotaro came out of a fruit, visitors to Okayama have plenty of chances to get tucked into them. The climate of this sunny prefecture is perfect for groves and vineyards which produce some of the most delicious fruit around.

Okayama isn’t short on sightseeing spots either. The capital, Okayama City, has a fantastic castle and one of Japan’s three most famous gardens. Head a little further out to Kurashiki to visit its well-preserved canal district. Further still and you’ll find Bitchu-Takahashi, home to the oldest castle and only surviving mountaintop fortress in the entire country: Matsuyama Castle.

If you’re more into the contemporary then the historical, consider taking a trip to Inujima, one of Japan’s famous art islands. It literally means “Dog Island,” but don’t get too excited — it isn’t filled with puppies. What it is filled with is a great collection of modern art, housed at a converted refinery named the Inujima Seirensho Art Museum.

The land of Peach Boy is a pleasant and welcoming place at every turn, with plenty to justify a stop of a few days or more on your Japan journey.

冈山濒临濑户内海，位于广岛和神户之间，是日本文化、美食和夜生活的发源地，交通便利，但却常常被忽视。

这里是神话中桃太郎（"桃童"）的故乡，桃太郎是民间传说中一个从桃子中心诞生的人物。桃太郎现在是该县的官方吉祥物，所以到处都能看到他红润的笑容。

虽然桃太郎是从水果中诞生的，但来到冈山的游客也有很多机会吃到水果。冈山县气候宜人，阳光充足，非常适合种植果树和葡萄园，这里出产的水果美味可口。

冈山也不乏观光景点。首府冈山市拥有一座梦幻般的城堡和日本三大名园之一。再远一点，您可以去仓敷参观保存完好的运河区。再往前走，您会发现比丘高桥（Bitchu-Takahashi），这里有日本最古老的城堡和唯一幸存的山顶堡垒：松山城。

如果您更喜欢现代而非历史，可以考虑去日本著名的艺术岛屿之一--犬岛。它的字面意思是 "狗岛"，但不要太兴奋--岛上并没有养满小狗。这里有一个由炼油厂改建而成的犬岛圣人所美术馆，收藏了大量现代艺术作品。

桃之国处处洋溢着温馨怡人的气息，有足够的理由让您在日本之旅中停留几天或更长时间。

跟随传说中的桃之郎的脚步，探索日本最宜人、最富饶、最具历史意义的地区之一。                                       

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这里有日本最受欢迎的民俗人物，有保存最完好的历史遗迹，还有来自濑户内海的美味海鲜。

Follow in the footsteps the legendary Peach Boy and explore one of Japan’s most pleasant, fertile, and historic areas.                                       

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