Activities Omishima Island Anonymous Omishima is an artistically and religiously significant island in the Inland Sea. Part of Imabari, it’s accessed by the Shi...
Beyond Tokyo-Kyoto: Discover the Golden Route to West Japan Tom Roseveare What is the Golden Route to West Japan? The Golden Route to West Japan invites you to explore a lesser-known side of the coun...
Activities Mitarai on Osaki Shimojima Yoko Kobayashi Mitarai is a largely undiscovered gem on the Seto Inland Sea island of Osaki Shimojima Island.
Activities Koshi-ore-yama Anonymous Koshi-ore-yama is a humpbacked mountain that stands on the northern boundary of Matsuyama. Home to rare plants, it affords ve...
Activities Nabana no Sato Illumination 2025-2026 Chris Glenn Flower garden and illumination attraction
Culture Yoshiumi Local Culture Center Anonymous Yoshiumi Local Culture Center on Oshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea has a fine collection of historical artifacts, includin...
Culture The Murakami Suigun Boat Race 2026 Anonymous The Murakami Suigun Boat Race is a festival that takes place every July. The venue is Oshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea.
Nightlife Shunsai Tokitei Izakaya, Miyanoura Peter Sidell In Miyanoura on the rainforest island Yakushima, south of Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu island, Shunsai Tokitei is a fun, livel...
Culture Ukiyo-e Immersive Art HIROSHIMA 2026 Kim Bergström Ukiyo-e Immersive Art HIROSHIMA is coming to Hiroshima City from July 18th to September 6th, 2026, bringing an immersive digi...
Activities Eryo-san Mountain Anonymous With its distinctive shark’s fin shape, Eryo-san is a highly recognizable landmark, visible from many parts of Matsuyama. To ...
