Culture Bakan Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held to celebrate the end of summer, the Bakan Festival in Shimonoseki is Yamaguchi's largest annual festival. The event star...
Culture Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern festival is a traditional summer event with an impressive history spanning approximately 600 y...
Food Guesthouse and Cafe Miharashi-tei Guillaume Doré While many buildings in Onomichi are abandonne, people are also trying to revitalize the city by restoring abandoned building...
Transportation Detective Conan Train Has Launched! Lester Goh The Limited Express Super Hakuto Train is getting a Detective Conan-themed livery as part of the Manga's 30th year anniversar...
Activities Hiking Mount Takamiyama in Onomichi Guillaume Doré Stop by Mount Takamiyama for an easy ride and a great point of view on the Seto inland sea and it’s islands.
Culture Hagi Camellia Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Around 25,000 camellia trees in 60 species are planted around the foot of Mount Kasayama in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and t...
Food Hagi City Food Guide: Best Local Eats Veronica Carnevale Given its location on the Sea of Japan, Hagi City is blessed with an abundance of fresh fish year-round, making it a hotspot ...
Culture 11 Things to Do Hagi City Veronica Carnevale Situated in southern Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture, Hagi City is a seaside area renowned for its natural beauty, cultural heri...
Culture Miyajima Implements Visitor Tax to Tourists Serena Kim Miyajima, Japan — Visitors to the iconic Miyajima, home to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Itsukushima Shrine, will now be ...
Culture Hato Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held every year on the 27th and 28th of July, the Hato Festival in Tottori's Kotoura Town has a history spanning more than 70...
