Things To Do In Onomichi
Onomichi is a pleasant town on the Seto Inland Sea, one of many in the Chugoku region. Defined by the Onomichi Channel – a narrow… Read More »Things To Do In Onomichi
Onomichi is a pleasant town on the Seto Inland Sea, one of many in the Chugoku region. Defined by the Onomichi Channel – a narrow… Read More »Things To Do In Onomichi
The largest cave in Japan and the second largest in all of Asia, Akiyoshido is a masterpiece of natural art. Tourists can use a raised… Read More »Akiyoshido Cave
The shrine at Mitokusan designated a National Treasure and the oldest such of its kind, isn’t easy to get to and a lot of people… Read More »Mitokusan Sanbutsuji Temple
Hagi was the seat of power for Mori Terumoto, who built his castle here in the early 1600s. The ruins of the castle still stand… Read More »Things To Do In The Historic Castle Town Of Hagi
Hiroshima offers a wealth of activities, sites, and opportunities for foreign tourists to learn about the cultural and historical dimensions of Japan. Easily the most… Read More »Things To Do In Hiroshima
Located halfway between the shinkansen stops of Iwakuni and Tokuyama, Yanai is a small mercantile and port city with a long history, some of which… Read More »Things To Do In The Historic Town Of Yanai
While Japan is undoubtedly a coastal country, with most of its major cities located seaside, there is also a lot to be seen inland. In… Read More »3 Unforgettable Inland Train Journeys Of Western Japan
When most westerners think of Japan, the images that come to mind are generally from a bygone era. Samurai and geisha predominate, perhaps along with… Read More »Modern Japan
Japan has a long and distinguished history, one of the longest in the world. And arts and crafts have always been a part of that… Read More »Traditional Japanese Crafts
Located about half an hour from the Shin-Yamaguchi shinkansen station along the way to Tsuwano, this city is the capital of Yamaguchi prefecture. Replete with… Read More »Things To Do In Yamaguchi, The Kyoto Of The West
Just half an hour from Hiroshima by bullet train lies Shin-Yamaguchi Station. And it is from this station that you can take the famed Steam… Read More »SL Yamaguchi Steam Train
Located in a mountain valley about 300 meters wide along the Tsuwano river, this town has earned the name of “Little Kyoto” for the area.… Read More »Things To Do In Beautiful Tsuwano
While the Eastern seaboard of Japan contains virtually all of the country’s famous cities, the Western seaboard, or San’in coast, is the more naturally beautiful.… Read More »Why You Should Visit The Beautiful San’in Coast
Access to this area, located halfway between Okayama City and Tottori City, near the border between their respective prefectures, is easy by either train or… Read More »Thing To Do In Tsuyama