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...
Culture Kugui Village Kenji Chida Kugui is a fishing village on the Seto Sea. There is a calm flow to the pace of life there.
Culture Takaosan Okayama City Kenji Chida Takaosan is a spiritual mountain in the Sannan district of Saidaiji, Okayama City.
12 Culture Photo Highlights: Hiroshima Flower Festival Susan Tumanon The annual Hiroshima Flower festival held during Golden week features a flower parade and an array of performances.
9 Culture More on Kibi no Makabi Park Judith Mikami Kibi no Makabi is the father and creator of katakana characters which make up the one third of the Japanese language. This pa...
Transportation The Shin Nihonkai ferry to Hokkaido Dan Traylor There are many ways to get to Hokkaido from Honshu, but a ferry trip through through the Sea of Japan offers an enjoyable exp...
Activities Biwa Waterfall Trail, Mount Takao Catherine Hagar Biwa Waterfall Trail is a great hike on Mount Takao that follows a stream to the top of the mountain. The water keeps you coo...
12 Activities Iwaidaki Waterfall, Tsuyama Chris Cooper In Tsuyama's hot spring area lies a pleasant, easily accessible waterfall, why not visit an onsen afterwards too?
Activities Tottori's Uradome Coastline Bryan Baier Sea cliffs, white sand and clear blue water, this is the best area for swimming in Japan that I currently know of