Activities Traffic Land at Oshiba Park JJ Walsh Kotsu (traffic) land has lots of free or very cheap family-fun - following traffic safety rules, enjoy go-carts, a few playgr...
Culture William Morris Exhibition 2020 Kim Bergström William Morris was a British textile designer who was associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. An exhibition at ...
Activities Nishiyama in Old Bitchu Area Chris Cooper Take the winding drive from Takahashi to Nishiyama. Take in the seclusive reservoir and mountain views, you can even camp at ...
Culture Mantou Mitama Festival in Photos Paul Walsh 100 "miko" shrine maidens dance by lantern light on the first night of the Mantou Mitama Matsuri at Hiroshima Gokoku-jinja Sh...
Activities Sand Dune Beach Kenji Chida Sand Dune Beach is a public beach in Tottori City facing the Japan Sea. It is a great place to swim and barbecue for the whol...
Culture Kamiyama Park Kenji Chida Kamiyama Park is the Homubushin religion's mountaintop retreat between Kanzaki and Kugui in Saidaiji,Okayama City.
Accommodation Okayama City Airbnb Judith Mikami Our sunny, spacious two bedroom apartment is a 10 minute taxi ride from Okayama station. It is located on the 6th floor with ...
The Atomic Bomb Dome Tomoko Kamishima Hiroshima's famous dome (designed by Czech architect, Jan Letzel) stood 160m southeast of ground zero. But the dome miraculou...
Culture Moomin Comic Strips Exhibition: Okayama 2021 Kim Bergström The Moomin Comic Strips Exhibition is traveling all around Japan, and it makes its way to the Okayama City Museum from March ...
Culture Streets of Shimonoseki Kim Bergström Shimonoseki, in the southern portion of Yamaguchi Prefecture, offers much more than simply a thoroughfare to Kyushu. The city...
Culture Takehisa Shoten Kenji Chida Yumeji Takehisa, one of Japans most notable artists, was from Oku Town. Still living here, his descendants are eager to shar...
Food Onigiri Nitaya JJ Walsh Conveniently located shop near Peace park offering a great selection of locally produced bento lunch boxes, rice balls & Japa...
Food Cafe Tereya in Ushimado Town Judith Mikami In this era of franchised coffee shops with interchangeable decor, background musicand staff it is refreshing to experience a...
Culture Tradition of Tondo Matsuri JJ Walsh At Shrines around the city, small New Year festivals called Tondo Matsuri are held to burn old good luck charms and to roast ...
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
