Culture 11 Things to Do Hagi City Veronica Carnevale Situated in southern Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture, Hagi City is a seaside area renowned for its natural beauty, cultural heri...
Culture Miyajima Implements Visitor Tax to Tourists Serena Kim Miyajima, Japan — Visitors to the iconic Miyajima, home to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Itsukushima Shrine, will now be ...
Culture Hato Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held every year on the 27th and 28th of July, the Hato Festival in Tottori's Kotoura Town has a history spanning more than 70...
Nightlife Hand Craft & Bottle Cafe YES。 Guillaume Doré With a moody and intimate atmosphere, this well hidden bar in Onomichi is worth a visit, if you are in town on the right day.
Activities Hagi Okan Plum Garden Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Hagi Okan Plum Garden is home to an impressive 300 plum trees encompassing 11 varieties, and they bloom from the end of J...
Culture Hiroshima Warmed Sake Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held annually on the vernal equinox, the Hiroshima Warmed Sake Festival allows visitors to sample a variety of local brews he...
Transportation Detective Conan Train Has Launched! Lester Goh The Limited Express Super Hakuto Train is getting a Detective Conan-themed livery as part of the Manga's 30th year anniversar...
Activities Hiking Mount Takamiyama in Onomichi Guillaume Doré Stop by Mount Takamiyama for an easy ride and a great point of view on the Seto inland sea and it’s islands.
Culture Hagi Camellia Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Around 25,000 camellia trees in 60 species are planted around the foot of Mount Kasayama in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and t...
Culture Otozure River Light and Sound Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The month-long Otozure River Light and Sound Festival will include thousands of illuminated lanterns paired with music and po...
