Activities Mt. Daisen Towering Over Yonago Judith Mikami Mt. Daisen is the tallest mountain the the Chugoku Region. She dominates the area looking over the city of Yonago. Some people say..
Culture John Wells Bizenyaki Pottery Artist Judith Mikami John Wells American bizenyaki potter based in Bizen City for over three decades.
Shopping Ivy Square Judith Mikami Ivy Square located in the Bikan Area is where you can learn to make Japanese arts and crafts. Perhaps witness a traditional Japanese..
Area Kurashiki Kurashiki City sits in the heart of Okayama Prefecture. With a population close to 500,000 people it makes for a city that has a lot to offer day or night. Whatever you want to do it has it all...
Area Okayama City Okayama City is the capital of Okayama Prefecture. With a population of over 700,000 people it makes it a comfortable city to visit. Like all places in Japan transportation is efficient and readily..
Area Yamato Takada Inhabited since ancient times, the city area nurtured paddy field agriculture in the fertile Nara Basin since its pre-history. Large keyhole type burial "kofun" mounds were constructed in the..
Culture Former Residence of Lafcadio Hearn Featured When walking the streets of Matsue, you might notice the image of a Westerner on signs, and some quotes engraved on stone plaques..
9 Culture More on Kibi no Makabi Park Judith Mikami Kibi no Makabi is the father and creator of katakana characters which make up the one third of the Japanese language. This park..