Beauty & Spa Oki Islands Geopark Featured There are currently 25 Japanese geoparks, and five of these are listed as Global Geoparks. The Oki Islands achieved global geopark..
Culture Horikawa Boat Cruise Featured Matsue, being a castle town, has an intricate web of waterways running through the town, spreading out from the inner and outer..
Culture Step into the Homelife of Samurai Featured Walking along Shiomi-nawate street, the traditionally walled houses create and Edo period atmosphere. A finely preserved samurai..
Food Breakfast at “bills” in Kamakura Jessica A Paje Sunny interior overlooks the ocean at Shichirigahama. Enjoy the Australian vibrant flavors of bills’ much-loved dishes.
Food Zen Coffee and Cup Café Elysse Hurtado Nestled beside the roadside of the busy Yuki bypass is a small, unassuming building with a bright red sign reading 'Zen',..
Shopping The Giant Store Imabari Anonymous If you want to explore the Ehime side of the Shimanami Kaido by bicycle, the Giant Store Imabari is a good place to start. You can..
Beauty & Spa Mountain Festival, Daisetsuzan Nicole Bauer The Daisetsuzan Mountain Festival can be seen as a ritual where local people and visitors pray to the god of the mountain for the..