7 Culture Largest Museum of Taxidermy Fish Sherilyn Siy If you are not a diver but would love to see what incredible biodiversity the ocean hides, a visit to Japan's largest fish sp...
8 Food Okigyu Sherilyn Siy Beautifully marbled beef richer than its commercial counterparts in monosaturated fats, omega-3, and omega-6 fatty acids and ...
6 Culture Miyajima and Heaven Sleiman Azizi What you see on Miyajima, close to Hiroshima in western Japan, is up to you. Itsukushima Shrine, the floating gate, Gojunoto ...
Culture Motonosumi Shrine Tom Roseveare Motonosumi Inari Shrine's 123 red torii gates adorn the Yamaguchi coastline in Nagato city. Find beautiful views of a winding...
Culture Enjoying the Adachi Museum of Art Kim Bergström The Adachi Museum of Art is in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture. The museum displays a wide range of ceramics and paintings, but is...
Culture Wagashi Making in Matsue Kim Bergström Ever wanted to try your hand at making traditional Japanese sweets? At the Karakoro Art Studio in Matsue, you're able to do j...
Culture Morijuku Art Museum Denes Perlaky The Morijuku Art Museum has an exhibition that features a local painter's work about Tsuwano. However, the building itself is...
Culture Heron Dance 2026 Denes Perlaky The Heron dance is a longstanding tradition in Tsuwano, protecting people from illnesses since about 400 years ago. The white...
Accommodation Top 5 Hotels and Views Across the Setouchi Geoff Day The Setouchi region of Japan is home to some of Japan's top luxurious resorts. The seaside and islands are so conveniently al...
Culture Making Washi Paper at Saranoki Denes Perlaky Washi papermaking was an important industry of the Tsuwano domain, and visitors can get a hands-on experience with washi post...
