The 16th century saw the rise of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, who were instrumental in unifying Japan under a centralized government.

Okayama is a city located on Japan's western coast, and is known for its beautiful gardens, temples, and museums.

Japan has a fascination with mascots, and there are thousands of them representing everything from cities to prisons.