Culture The Road to Hagi Yaki Featured Hagi yaki is a famous and beloved style of pottery in Japan. So, what makes this Hagi ware so special?
Activities Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley Poppy Festival Kim Bergström Each year in June, the Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley in Shimane is filled with beautiful poppies in shades of red, pink, and white,..
Activities Toyoura Cosmos Festival 2025 Early Oct The Toyoura Cosmos Festival is an annual event that takes place in early October, and it showcases the beauty of around one million..
Activities Moss Phlox and Nemophila at Sera Kogen Flower Village Kim Bergström Hiroshima's Sera Kogen Flower Village is home to a number of different events throughout the year, but during spring is when..
Activities Nagato Yumoto Onsen Illuminations 2026 Late Jan - Early Mar A special event running from late January until late February brings light and sound to Nagato Yumoto Onsen after dark, with beautiful..
Shopping Onomichi U2 Kim Bergström Onomichi U2 is a multi-purpose facility which contains a hotel, cycle shop, eateries, and retail stores. It makes for a convenient..
Food Hiroshima: Food Guide Veronica Carnevale As you explore the prefecture’s natural beauty, historic temples, and urban museums and sculptures, why not also take your tas..
Activities Sera Kogen Rose Festa Kim Bergström From late May through until early July, Hiroshima's Sera Kogen Farm hosts their annual Rose Festa. Around 135 different varieties..