Culture Ibara Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Ibara Cherry Blossom Festival invites visitors to enjoy illuminated sakura along the riverbank, where lantern light and r...
Culture Fukuyama Ashida River Fireworks Festival 2026 Michelle Montano The fireworks display by the Ashida River in Fukuyama is the perfect location to bring the city's three-day summer festival t...
Culture Treasure Islands - Oki Islands Nicola Jones Travel to the spectacular Oki Islands and experience an array of outdoor activities. The crystal clear blue waters around the...
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...
Culture Mantou Mitama Festival 2026 Paul Walsh Once a year, the spectacle of 100 shrine maidens dancing by lantern light can be seen in the forecourt of Hirohima Gokoku-jin...
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.
Activities Yokogawa Fushigi Festival 2026 JJ Walsh Old, charming Hiroshima suburb of Yokogawa, transformed for a day into a bustling, "mysterious" festival
