Culture Bizen Osafune Sword Museum’s Deadly Beauties Arlene Bastion The rather romantic allure of the swords at this museum comes from their design intended for slaying power, making them deadly beauties...
Activities Miyajima Island in the Rainy Season Japan Insidergirl Do you remember the place from children's novel "The Mysterious Town Beyond the Mist" ? This summer I was in there and I&..
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..