9 Culture Scenic Ushimado Olive Garden Kenji Chida Ushimado Olive Garden offers spectacular views of the Seto Inland Sea. You can see as far as Shikoku to the south and the Akashi..
Culture Taking the Boat to Miyajima Manish Prabhune The seagulls kept us company for around 15-20 minutes, but as we approached Miyajima Island, they flew away.
Food Wakana Izakaya JJ Walsh A lively izakaya with good Japanese cuisine- featuring fish and seafood dishes. Sake and Shochu are highlights. No English menu..
Culture Squid Island - Nishinoshima Featured Even if you don’t like eating squid, there are many places where you can go “squid hunting” in Nishinoshima in the Oki Islands..
Culture Kiyomori Festival on Miyajima 2026 Sunday - Mar 22nd Medieval Heian parade to pay thanks to the powerful Heike clan leader, Taira no Kiyomori, who turned Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima..
15 Activities Akiyoshi Cave Tristan Scholze Akiyoshi Cave is a mangificent adventure through Japan's (literal) underground
Culture Breathe in the Sun in Matsue Featured A trip to Matsue wouldn’t be complete without seeing the sunset over Lake Shinji. This view is included in Japan’s list of one..
Culture Matsue Castle: A Reminder of the Past Featured Matsue is a traditional castle town, with one of only twelve original remaining castles nationwide as its foremost symbol.