Activities The Greens of Shimane Kim Bergström When I visited Shimane in May a couple of years back, right before the rainy season, I was amazed at just how many shades of green..
Food Hotoritei Café Sébastien Duval Savour diverse food including a vegan lunch plate, vegetarian pancake, and local natsu-mikan orange drink in Hagi city! Enjoy a..
Food Kissa Saeki Hiroshima Kim Bergström Kissa Saeki in Hiroshima is housed in a traditional kissaten, but has adapted to the changing times and has meals catering to vegetarians,..
Transportation Putting Train Lovers on the Right Track 2/3 Laurier Tiernan Delightful journeys to be had by train in Japan... and some of the most fantastic attractions that one might partake in/around them...
Nightlife Onomichi Backstreets and Bars Featured Onomichi is a coastal town in Hiroshima that retains the ambiance of traditional Japan. The nightlife in the Shingai district is..
Beauty & Spa A Trip to Kurahashi-jima Elena Lisina Visiting the Kure region and enjoying the onsen there was a good experience which provided the opportunity to see another side of..
Area Tsuwano Tsuwano (津和野) is a castle town nestled in a valley in western Shimane prefecture, bordering Yamaguchi. Tsuwano's town center is home to traditional samurai mansions that provide a gli..
Culture Tottori's Warabekan Kim Bergström The Tottori Warabekan is a toy museum which caters to both the young and young at heart. Interaction is encouraged, so there are..