Food Wakana Izakaya JJ Walsh A lively izakaya with good Japanese cuisine- featuring fish and seafood dishes. Sake and Shochu are highlights. No English me...
Culture Squid Island - Nishinoshima Nicola Jones Even if you don’t like eating squid, there are many places where you can go “squid hunting” in Nishinoshima in the Oki Island...
Culture Kiyomori Festival on Miyajima 2026 Paul Walsh Medieval Heian parade to pay thanks to the powerful Heike clan leader, Taira no Kiyomori, who turned Itsukushima Shrine on Mi...
15 Activities Akiyoshi Cave Tristan Scholze Akiyoshi Cave is a mangificent adventure through Japan's (literal) underground
Culture Breathe in the Sun in Matsue Judith Mikami A trip to Matsue wouldn’t be complete without seeing the sunset over Lake Shinji. This view is included in Japan’s list of on...
Culture Matsue Castle: A Reminder of the Past Judith Mikami Matsue is a traditional castle town, with one of only twelve original remaining castles nationwide as its foremost symbol.
9 Activities Miyajima Island, a different view Peter Eberhardt Miyajima has more to offer than only the touristy places-beautiful beaches, old houses & temples and interesting forest paths...
Area Mihara Paul Walsh The port of Mihara sits pretty much in the center of Hiroshima prefecture’s Seto Inland Sea coastline, 20 minutes by bullet t...
Shopping Okayama Ekimae Kenji Chida Okayama Ekimae is the heart of Okayama City. It is the starting point for all travel on the east side of Okayama Station.
Food Oyster Conclave Kaki-tei Paul Walsh Food lovers in Hiroshima mustn't miss trying its famous oysters and the riverside Oyster Conclave Kaki-tei is a great place t...
