Culture Fashion in Japan 1945-2020: Shimane 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition at the Iwami Museum in Shimane introduces Japanese fashion from the postwar period to the present, and s...
Culture Tide / Shimonoseki 2020-2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at the Shimonoseki City Art Museum is titled "Tide / Shimonoseki", and it explores works fr...
Culture Moomin Comic Strips Exhibition: Hiroshima 2021 Kim Bergström The Moomins are characters in a cartoon series developed by Finnish illustrator Tove Jansson, and they've become quite popula...
Food Vegan Hiroshima: Art Cafe Elk [Closed] Kim Bergström If you're in Hiroshima and looking for a vegan friendly bite to eat, Art Cafe Elk is a great place to check out. As well as h...
Food Shukaen: Onomichi Ramen [Closed] Tom Roseveare Shukaen (朱華園) is a massively popular ramen shop in Hiroshima's Onomichi area, and represents one of the best places to try...
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...
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...
Culture Naked Man Festival 2027 Adam Hacker Brave the cold of February in Okayama for the Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri, also known as the Naked Man Festival, and consider...
Activities Onitsuka Innovative Factory Opens in Tottori Kim Bergström For travelers who build trips around craftsmanship and design, Tottori Prefecture is becoming one of Japan's most compelling ...
Culture Miyajima Momijidani Park Tomoko Kamishima Momijidani Park and its beautiful autumn foliage is situated in a valley at the foot of Mt. Misen, Miyajima Island.