Culture Hiroshima's Sankeien Garden Paul Walsh Beautifully landscaped Japanese garden right next to Hiroshima Airport , well worth an hour of your time if you are in the area.
Food Kiyomori-Chaya Anonymous Kiyomori-Chaya restaurant stands on a little island near Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima. It's ideal for a restful lunch or te...
9 Activities Hike Up Mt. Misen on Miyajima Island Anonymous Mt. Misen is the highest peak on Miyajima Island. The huge boulders on top of this mountain were holy to the Shintoists who b...
Transportation The Fast Boat to Miyajima Anonymous Taking the fast boat from Hiroshima Port Ujina Passenger Terminal is a convenient way of getting to Miyajima. It costs 1,800 ...
Culture My Kasaoka Kenji Chida Kasaoka City is near Okayama Prefecture's border with Hiroshima. A port city, it is well known for its chain of seven islands...
Food Raku Beer Emmie Tsumura A friendly, sophisticated little craft beer cafe, tucked away behind Namiki-dori in the heart of Hiroshima City. A delight fo...
Culture Renaiss Hall Okayama Kenji Chida Renaiss Hall Okayama is a space dedicated to the appreciation of Okayama's architectural history. This former bank hosts perf...
Culture Yonago Castle Ruins Kenji Chida Yonago Castle Ruins are the remains of a castle that was dismantled during the Meiji Era (late 1800's). The site overlooks th...
Culture Nakajima Town Okayama City Kenji Chida Located on the Asahi River, Nakajima Town is a small community with an interesting past. It has been called "deep Japan".
Activities A Grain of Film History: Tottori Sand Dunes Alena Eckelmann Imagine an over 30 km² expanse of sand, sand, and more sand, stretched out along the ocean in Japan’s San‘in Region. Welcome ...
