Culture Fashion in Japan 1945-2020: Shimane 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition at the Iwami Museum in Shimane introduces Japanese fashion from the postwar period to the present, and s...
Culture Horikawa Boat Tour in Matsue City Louise Waghorn Sightseeing boat, complete with tatami mats offers a unique view of a unique castle moat. Get a fascinating glimpse in to Mat...
Culture Soja RetRoad Festival Judith Mikami Every September Soja City hosts a Retroad (retro + road) Festival to celebrate the tradition of the old main road with the ne...
Culture Bitchu Kokubunji: The Last Pagoda Judith Mikami Bitchu Kokubunji in Soja City illuminates an era where calm, beauty, peace and people come together. Today this still exists ...
Food Otis! Bar and Live House JJ Walsh A few blocks down from Peace park, Otis!- stop in for tasty American food, quiet drink & sometimes live music
Activities Tottori Lily Festival 2021 Kim Bergström The Tottori Lily Festival takes place at the Tottori Prefectural Flower Park, and showcases the beauty of around 77,000 lilie...
Culture Shimane Art Museum Kim Bergström The Shimane Art Museum has a wealth of art on display from both Japanese and international artists. Of particular interest ar...
Shopping Ushimado Olive Garden Kenji Chida Ushimado Olive Garden has one of the best viewing points to look over Ushimado town and the Seto Inland Sea. A mountain dedic...
Activities Children's Science Museum JJ Walsh Hiroshima children's science museum, library and planetarium in the city center
Food Molly's Med Cafe [Closed] JJ Walsh International menu of comfort foods like burgers, pizza, falafel, sawarma, curry, fish & chips, sweets & great selection of d...
Activities Handayama Botanical Garden Kenji Chida Handayama Botanical Garden is a city run park near Okayama University that is blessed with beautiful views and a diversity of...
Culture Manekineko Museum of Art Kenji Chida The Manekineko Museum of Art is a tribute to the cat with the raised paw that is seen in storefronts all over the world.
Shopping Mizuki Shigeru Museum Judith Mikami Mizuki Shigeru is considered one of Japan's best animators. Creator of the anime character Gegege no Kitaro. Here at the cent...
Activities Yatakayama Park in Takahashi Chris Cooper Yatakayama Park, a 360 view of lush, green mountains as far as the eye can see in Takahashi
Culture Takaosan Okayama City Kenji Chida Takaosan is a spiritual mountain in the Sannan district of Saidaiji, Okayama City.
