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 Setstock Music Festival in Shobara Chris Cooper See some of Japan's finest bands at Setstock Music Festival in the Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture
Activities Ushimado Pension Village Kenji Chida Ushimado Pension Village is a collection of holiday homes on the coast of the Seto Sea. There are rooms and entire houses ava...
Food Sagur Indian Restaurant JJ Walsh Fantastic Indian food with a friendly atmosphere in the area of Itsukaichi, just outside of Hiroshima city.
Culture Hiroshima Umeshu Festival 2012 Emmie Tsumura The Hiroshima Umeshu Festival is an annual event held at the beginning of October, celebrating the plum wine-making tradition...
Food Maison de croissant Michelle Ishiki Macrobiotic, vegan lunches made without meat, fish, white sugar or dairy products are offered everyday for lunch. The grocery...
Food Kiyomori-Chaya Rod Walters Kiyomori-Chaya restaurant stands on a little island near Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima. It's ideal for a restful lunch or te...
Culture Yumeji Museum in Okayama City Kenji Chida Okayama's museum dedicated to its favorite artistic son.
Transportation Okayama Train Station Kenji Chida The heart of transportation for Okayama prefecture has to be Okayama train station. Where ever you need to go this is the cen...
Culture Ushimado Shrine, Setouchi City Kenji Chida Hidden at the top of a hill sits Ushimado Shrine. The seaside breeze makes the journey up the hill easy and the shrine a beau...
Culture Kibi no Makibi Park Judith Mikami Kibi no Makibi park is dedicated to the father and founder of katakana characters. The park has been landscaped with lots of ...
Culture Hiroshima's Unexplored Furue Trail Course Ciara Long A temple and shrine trail in Furue, Hiroshima that includes several temples, shrines, a beautiful graveyard and stunning view...
Culture The Bikan District, Kurashiki Ben Beechey The Bikan district in Kurashiki has a long history. It is home to many 17th century warehouses that sit along a picturesque r...
Culture Experiencing Hoozuki Matsuri JJ Walsh Ushita town's Hoozuki matsuri is a friendly small town festival on the outskirts of Hiroshima city that really caters to fami...
Culture Furue Trail Walk Ciara Long A scenic trail in Furue, Hiroshima featuring multiple temples and shrines, a picturesque cemetery, and breathtaking views of ...