Food Oyster Conclave Kaki-tei Paul Walsh Food lovers in Hiroshima mustn't miss trying its famous oysters and the riverside Oyster Conclave Kaki-tei is a great place t...
Activities Miyajima Island, a different view Peter Eberhardt Miyajima has more to offer than only the touristy places-beautiful beaches, old houses & temples and interesting forest paths...
Culture Art Cafe ELK [Closed] JJ Walsh International friendship cafe and some original art on the walls put together equals Art Cafe ELK. Located near the Peace Par...
Culture Zazenkai at Sogenji Temple Kenji Chida Zazenkai offers a chance for the public to meditate and chant at Sogenji.
Food Lion Curry Cafe [Closed] JJ Walsh Japanese style curry and rice in a cool retro hideaway in Takanobashi.
Culture Tottori Mount Daisen Adventure George Popescu mount daisen, daisen-ji temple, ogamiyama shrine, and milk no sato farm
Culture Finnish Design for Everyday Life 2020 Kim Bergström The exhibition "Finnish Design for Everyday Life" will take place at the Tottori Prefectural Museum from October 10 until Nov...
Activities Wake Fuji Park Wisteria Festival Kim Bergström The Wake Fuji Park in Okayama was opened back in 1985, and is home to Japan's largest collection of wisteria varieties. From ...
Gorgeous Pagoda Looming in the Dark Takako Sakamoto Five-storied pagoda at Ruriko-ji Temple in Yamaguchi Prefecture: The mystic view of this pagoda illuminated on dark nights me...
The Atomic Bomb Dome Tomoko Kamishima Hiroshima's famous dome (designed by Czech architect, Jan Letzel) stood 160m southeast of ground zero. But the dome miraculou...
Culture Pokémon Fossil Museum: Shimane 2021-2022 Kim Bergström The Pokémon Fossil Museum event aims to make learning about paleontology fun by showcasing 'fossils' of these fictional chara...
Culture Takehisa Shoten Kenji Chida Yumeji Takehisa, one of Japans most notable artists, was from Oku Town. Still living here, his descendants are eager to shar...
Culture Mantou Mitama Festival in Photos Paul Walsh 100 "miko" shrine maidens dance by lantern light on the first night of the Mantou Mitama Matsuri at Hiroshima Gokoku-jinja Sh...
Activities Visiting the Rabbits of Okunoshima Anne Lauenroth Okunoshima, also known as rabbit island, is a little island in the Seto Inland Sea home to countless (and mostly tame) bunnies.
Beautiful Gorge of Mt. Daisen Takako Sakamoto The secret of Mt. Daisen's natural water lies in the large beech forests. The mountain's abundant nature is the source of thi...
