11 Culture Ushita-yama Kannon-ji JJ Walsh Pictures of the Beautiful golden Kannon statue at the base of Ushita-yama. Built as a place of comfort for families who have ...
Culture Ushita Kannon-temple & Pet Cemetery JJ Walsh Beautiful golden Kannon bodhisattva at the base of Ushita-yama offers comfort for lost children or pets. Interesting spot to ...
Culture Kiyomori Festival Paul Walsh The people of sacred Miyajima pay thanks to the medieval clan leader who laid the foundations for the island's fame and prosp...
Culture Mizushima Central Park Kenji Chida Mizushima Central Park is a popular place to exercise or just relax in this industrial town.
Transportation SL Yamaguchi-go Steam Train Avery Morrow Ride a working steam locomotive through rural Yamaguchi prefecture into old Tsuwano
Beauty & Spa Oki Islands Geopark Nicola Jones There are currently 25 Japanese geoparks, and five of these are listed as Global Geoparks. The Oki Islands achieved global ge...
Culture Horikawa Boat Cruise Judith Mikami Matsue, being a castle town, has an intricate web of waterways running through the town, spreading out from the inner and out...
Culture Step into the Homelife of Samurai Judith Mikami Walking along Shiomi-nawate street, the traditionally walled houses create and Edo period atmosphere. A finely preserved samu...
Accommodation Backpackers Miyajima Peter Eberhardt Backpackers Miyajima is located in the Hatsukaichi city are of Hiroshima, right next to the ferry which takes you to the beau...
13 Activities The Great Seto Ohashi Bridge Leslie Taylor The Great Seto Ohashi Bridge - one of Japan's most spectacular and important bridges
