16 Activities The Bridges of the Shimanami Kaido Jaclynn Seah Tracing the cycling route and the bridges that make up the Shimanami Kaido
Culture Lacquer Painting in Yamaguchi City Linda Cordes Visitors to Yamaguchi can experience the traditional art of ouchi-nuri by painting a pair of chopsticks with lacquer.
Culture A Wagashi Adventure in Matsue Lester Goh The city of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture is famous for its wagashi, a traditional Japanese sweet. If you are visiting Shimane...
14 Culture Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Dome Larry Knipfing Along with the Peace Memorial Museum itself, Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Dome has become a symbol of peace, visited by pilgrims f...
6 Otera Cafe Linda Cordes Otera Café is a beautiful café with memorable drinks and sweets, located south of Iwakuni on Oshima Island.
Food ICHIRAN Ramen at Hondori, Hiroshima Kelly J ICHIRAN in central Hiroshima takes the ramen experience up a notch with its yatai floor.
Culture Kurashiki Autumn Festival 2026 Ellice Tan Okayama's Kurashiki Autumn Festival - A day roaming amongst goddesses and demons
Beauty & Spa Tamatsukuri Onsen, Shimane Lester Goh Tamatsukuri Onsen is one of the oldest onsen in all of Japan, dating back to 733 AD, when apparently the Shinto Gods themselv...
