Culture Island Hunting in Hinase Kenji Chida I always wanted to own land on an island. I finally got my chance in Hinase.
Culture Hiroshima Peace Memorial: A-Bomb Dome Paul Walsh The iconic remains of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, have become a symbol of both the horror of nuclear war..
Culture Tradition of Tondo Matsuri JJ Walsh At Shrines around the city, small New Year festivals called Tondo Matsuri are held to burn old good luck charms and to roast mochi..
Area Kurashiki Kurashiki City sits in the heart of Okayama Prefecture. With a population close to 500,000 people it makes for a city that has a lot to offer day or night. Whatever you want to do it has it all...
Area Matsue Matsue is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture, with a population of around 200,000, and there are many reasons for the visitor to travel to this remote part of Japan. Matsue has been called..
Area Okayama City Okayama City is the capital of Okayama Prefecture. With a population of over 700,000 people it makes it a comfortable city to visit. Like all places in Japan transportation is efficient and readily..
6 Walk on the Beach, Miyajima Island Keigetsu Watanabe Walking on the beach on Miyajima Island shows unique combinations of the beautiful sea and Japanese cultural assets.
Hiking Mt. Misen, Miyajima Tomoko Kamishima Mt. Misen (Miyajima) is considered to be a sacred mountain, standing just north of Itsukushima Shrine.