Activities An Introduction to Mukaishima Island Kim Bergström Located across from Onomichi in Hiroshima, you'll find Mukaishima Island. The island also makes up part of the Shimanami Kaido,..
Culture 71st Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2025 Mid - Late Dec The Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition has been held every year since 1954 with the intent of protecting and nurturing excellent..
Culture Hagi Has It All Sarah Nishina Go on a journey through the streets of Hagi, Yamaguchi, where clear ocean waters, lush mountains, history, and charm will welcome..
Activities Tsuyama Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Tsuyama Castle's Kakuzan Park is home to around 1000 cherry blossom trees, and was selected as one of Japan's top 100 famous..
Transportation Yasugi Station Kim Bergström Yasugi Station is located on the Sanin Main Line in Shimane, around 15 minutes from the prefectural capital of Matsue. The station..
Activities Fukuyama Rose Festival 2025 Mid May The Fukuyama Rose Festival has been running annually for over 50 years, and celebrates the beauty of these much-loved blooms.
Cherry Blossoms at Tottori's Utsubuki Park Kim Bergström Tottori's Utsubuki Park has received a number of accolades for its springtime beauty. It's on the lists for Japan's..
Activities Sakura Season at Yamaguchi's Tokiwa Park Kim Bergström Yamaguchi's Tokiwa Park covers a space of around 100 hectares, and on the grounds there are approximately 3500 cherry trees..