Fukuyama and Onomichi in Hiroshima, Famous for its Beaches, Hiking, Cycling, and the Beautiful Townscape Clinging to Steep Slopes Followed by Local CuisinesNew!!
Following Hiroshima City, Fukuyama is the largest city in the prefecture, originally set up as a castle town i […]
A Picturesque Small Town with a Big and Important Culinary History, Yuasa in Wakayama Prefecture
Yuasa, a quiet town of narrow alleys lined with traditional buildings, might feel far removed from the bright […]
Meganebashi Bridge,That Spans a Host of Riverside Pleasures in Nagasaki
The oldest stone arched bridge constructed in Japan, Meganebashi Bridge is said to have been built in 1634 by […]
The Legendary First Emperor, Jimmu Embarked to Unify Japan from Here, Mimitsu in Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture
Known for its antiquated charm and the glimpse it gives you into pre-modern Japan, the old port town of Mimits […]
Great Pottery Town, Shigaraki in Shiga Prefecture
Shigaraki is one of the leading pottery producing areas in Japan, and the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park show […]
A 2,000-year-old Shrine in a Primeval Forest, World Heritage Site, Kyoto
Shimogamo-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most venerated shrines. Situated where the Takano and Kamo […]
Birthplace of Japanese Whisky, Suntory Yamazaki Distillery in Yamazaki, Outside of Osaka Prefecture
In 1899, Shinjiro Torii founded Torii Shoten which would later become Suntory. He dreamed of a whisky-loving J […]
Treasure Hunting for Pottery in Arita, Saga Prefecture
Arita boasts one of Japan's largest ceramic fairs each year during Golden Week, from late April to early May. […]
