Culture Bakan Festival 2026 Late Aug Held to celebrate the end of summer, the Bakan Festival in Shimonoseki is Yamaguchi's largest annual festival. The event started..
Culture Kaikyo Yume Tower Kim Bergström Shimonoseki's Kaikyo Yume Tower was built in 1996, and is an impressive landmark on the city's skyline. From the observation..
6 Culture Shoka Sonjuku School Lily In Hagi in western Japan's Yamaguchi prefecture, Shoka Sonjuku was a private school founded by Yoshida Shoin, a famous Edo-era..
Culture Hagi Has It All Sarah Nishina Go on a journey through the streets of Hagi, Yamaguchi, where clear ocean waters, lush mountains, history, and charm will welcome..
Culture Hagi Summer Citrus Festival 2026 Mid May The Hagi Summer Citrus Festival is a two-day event which celebrates these fruits that grow in abundance in the region.
12 Culture Japan's Artistic Manhole Covers Steph Newman Exploring Japan's manhole drain covers and their beautiful, regional designs.
6 Culture Fukutoku Inari Shrine Kim Bergström Fukutoku Inari Shrine is not as well known as some other shrines in Yamaguchi, but it shouldn't be missed. It gives amazing..
Culture Pottery Experience in Hagi Linda Cordes Try your hand at making Hagiyaki at a beautiful studio in Yamaguchi Prefecture.