Culture Kibitsuhiko Shrine Suwannee Payne Cycling out of Bizenichinomiya Station, I didn’t know much about the places I was about to see. The Kibitsuhiko Shrine exceed...
10 Diamond Sun Rising from Mt. Daisen Masayoshi Hirose Enjoy the magnificent view of Mt. Daisen, also called 'Hoki Fuji, which changes its shape depending on where you see it from.
8 Sublime Lake Shinji in Shimane Masayoshi Hirose Magical views of Yomegashima Island in Lake Shinji during various sunsets, and under the moonlight.
10 Gorgeous Pagoda Looming in the Dark Masayoshi Hirose Five-storied pagoda at Ruriko-ji Temple in Yamaguchi Prefecture: The mystic view of this pagoda illuminated on dark nights me...
Culture Onomichi’s 'Cat Alley' Meredith Lescoe The temple walk of Onomichi in Hiroshima holds more than the obvious. See what a talented artist did to revive a small sectio...
Accommodation Misasa Royal Hotel Jerome Lee The Misasa Royal Hotel is located a 10-minute drive from the JR Kurayoshi Station in Tottori Prefecture, and is part of the H...
Transportation JR West: From Tottori to Fukui Jerome Lee The journey from JR Tottori station to Takefu Station in Fukui Prefecture is all under the West JR Company, and ensures a smo...
14 Culture Kikuya Family Residence, Hagi Town Jerome Lee Kikuya Residence in Hagi town belongs to the Kikuya family, samurais-turned-merchants in medieval Japan. The place is now con...
9 Transportation The Ferry to Naoshima Peter Sidell To travel to Japan's art island of Naoshima from the mainland, take the ferry from Uno; it's cheap, frequent, and you can enj...
Food Kaori-ya Soba JJ Walsh Stylish, Japanese style Soba (buckwheat) noodle dishes, side dishes and drinks available everyday from 11:30 to 11:30 for tas...
