Culture Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art Kim Bergström The Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art is the main art gallery of Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the works on display are predominantly..
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..
Activities Tsuyama Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Tsuyama Castle's Kakuzan Park is home to around 1000 cherry blossom trees, and was selected as one of Japan's top 100 famous..
Culture 72nd Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2025 Dec 3rd - Dec 24th The Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition has been held every year since 1954 with the intent of protecting and nurturing excellent..
Culture Kurashiki’s Cotton Story Arlene Bastion Kurashiki spun good from bad with its lucky choice to grow cotton when rice crops failed. It is now Japan's leading producer..
Culture Tottori Prefectural Museum Kim Bergström The Tottori Prefectural Museum gives visitors a glimpse into the region's history, culture, art, and more. There are over 3000..
Culture Bizen Osafune Sword Museum’s Deadly Beauties Arlene Bastion The rather romantic allure of the swords at this museum comes from their design intended for slaying power, making them deadly beauties...
Activities Miyajima Island in the Rainy Season Japan Insidergirl Do you remember the place from children's novel "The Mysterious Town Beyond the Mist" ? This summer I was in there and I&..