Culture Yamadera: The Temple in the Mountain Alena Eckelmann Yamadera - "temple in the mountain" - fully lives up to its name: famous haiku poet Basho penned a poem here in praise of the...
Culture Exploring Yamagata the Basho Way Alena Eckelmann Matsuo Basho, an Edo Era Japanese haiku poet (1644-1694) undertook a five-month journey, mainly on foot, to the north of Japan.
Accommodation Kyoto Hana Hostel Bonson Lam All the comforts and warmth of home and discover new friends from Japan and around the world
Area Setouchi Judith Mikami A rural city with about 40,000 residents, Setouchi City is a new kid on the block in Okayama Prefecture. It consists of the t...
Area Takayama Justin Dart Takayama is the largest city in the northern region of Hida. Though its population is only 92,000, the area is 2,177.67 km2 w...
Transportation Matsuyama – Hiroshima Super Jet JapanTravel Guest The Matsuyama – Hiroshima Super Jet passenger ferry is one of the best ways for travelers without a car to enter Shikoku from...
Culture Spectacular Views at Matsuyama Castle JapanTravel Guest Matsuyama Castle stands on a significant hill right in the middle of town, offering spectacular views of the city, mountains ...
Shopping Iyotetsu Takashimaya Department Store JapanTravel Guest There are two prestigious department stores in Matsuyama, Iyotetsu Takashimaya and Mitsukoshi, within easy walking distance o...
Area Yonago Kenji Chida When you arrive in Yonago as I did for the first time your first thought may be, “this shouldn’t be here”. It’s not the capit...
