Culture The Road to Hagi Yaki Serena Ogawa Hagi yaki is a famous and beloved style of pottery in Japan. So, what makes this Hagi ware so special?
Activities Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley Poppy Festival Kim Bergström Each year in June, the Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley in Shimane is filled with beautiful poppies in shades of red, pink, and w...
Activities Toyoura Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Toyoura Cosmos Festival is an annual event that takes place in early October, and it showcases the beauty of around one m...
Activities Moss Phlox and Nemophila at Sera Kogen Flower Village Kim Bergström Hiroshima's Sera Kogen Flower Village is home to a number of different events throughout the year, but during spring is when ...
Culture 72nd Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2026 Kim Bergström The Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition has been held every year since 1954 with the intent of protecting and nurturing ex...
Culture Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art Kim Bergström The Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art is the main art gallery of Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the works on display are predomi...
Culture Achi Shrine's Zodiac Sanctum Arlene Bastion No better place to rest in Kurashiki than in quiet Achi Shrine, made interesting with a Zodiac sanctum, a smaller sub-shrine...
Culture Exploring Hiroshima - Day Two Rey Waters Hiroshima offers many memorable attractions along with some very fast local cuisine.
Culture Exploring Hiroshima Rey Waters Hiroshima offers many memorable attractions - some famous and some not as famous.
Transportation Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport Kim Bergström Yamaguchi Prefecture has two airports - Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport is located in the east of the prefecture, and offers close ...
