Culture Tamatsukuri Onsen Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From late March to mid-April, the Tamatsukuri Onsen Cherry Blossom Festival sees around 400 Somei Yoshino cherry trees bloomi...
Accommodation RISONARE Shimonoseki Kim Bergström Perched on the edge of the Kanmon Strait, RISONARE Shimonoseki offers a resort experience that blends contemporary design, re...
Activities Cycling the Shimanami Kaido Named a Top 2026 Adventure Kim Bergström A 2026 travel roundup by EF Adventures, recently highlighted by Yahoo!, named e-biking along the Shimanami Kaido as one of th...
Culture Ukiyo-e Immersive Art HIROSHIMA 2026 Kim Bergström Ukiyo-e Immersive Art HIROSHIMA is coming to Hiroshima City from July 18th to September 6th, 2026, bringing an immersive digi...
Area Hagi Tristan Scholze Situated on the scenic north coast of Yamaguchi on the Japan Sea, Hagi is a delightful small town rich in history. This was w...
Culture Niimi Fishing Contest 2026 Judith Mikami Every year Niimi City hosts it annual fishing contest plus an unusual type of fishing contest especially for kids, held on Ma...
Culture Oki Rhododendron Garden Rhododendron Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year in early May, the Murakami Family Oki Rhododendron Garden in Okinoshima hosts a lively Rhododendron Festival. It's ...
Area Tsunoshima Tristan Scholze Just off the northern Yamaguchi coast in the Sea of Japan lies Tsunoshima, a small but attractive island. Easily accessible n...
Culture Mantou Mitama Festival 2026 Paul Walsh Once a year, the spectacle of 100 shrine maidens dancing by lantern light can be seen in the forecourt of Hirohima Gokoku-jin...
Activities Aquas Aquarium JJ Walsh Aquas is a great aquarium- local fish in spectacular tanks, seal and beluga shows and a fun adventure playground next door, w...
