7 Food Karato Market Kim Bergström Karato Market in Shimonoseki offers up fresher than fresh seafood right by Shimonoseki Port. The region's specialty of fugu..
Culture Connect at Motonosumi Inari Shrine Tristan Scholze Green leaves, red torii, blue sea. Divine vision. Bring your camera.
Food Kissa Kiharu Cafe Kim Bergström If you're headed to the Matsue History Museum, you have to pay a visit to the on-site cafe known as Kissa Kiharu. The cafe serves..
Culture The Tranquility of Asakuchi Scott Brause Near the heart of the Inland Sea in western Japan, Asakuchi offers many historical and cultural attractions. It's a perfect..
Shopping Furuhashi Sake Brewery Denes Perlaky Furuhashi is one of the old sake breweries of Tsuwano, with 130 years experience in perfecting this brewing method. Located in a..
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..
10 Culture Sunset Over Lake Shinji Avery Choi The sublime sunset at Lake Shinji in Matsue, Shimane, is a masterpiece of the nature. The locals call it the "Colours of Shimane"...
Shopping Kasen Sake Brewery Denes Perlaky Kasen is the oldest sake brewery in Tsuwano, that still produces sake (rice fermented drink) by using traditional methods.