Travel guides for Hiroshima, Okayama, Matsuyama and the Shikoku islands
Tomonoura is a tiny, time-frozen port town on the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima Prefecture, and one of Japan's best-kept secrets. It…
Miyajima (Itsukushima) is the sacred island in Hiroshima Bay famous for its great vermilion torii gate that floats on the sea. This…
Discover Uchiko, one of Shikoku's most beautifully preserved old merchant towns in inland Ehime. This complete first-timer's guide covers the historic Yokaichi…
Tsuwano, often called the "Little Kyoto of San-in," is a beautifully preserved castle town hidden in the mountains of Shimane Prefecture in…
Discover Cape Ashizuri — Shikoku's dramatic southernmost headland — and the Shimanto River, Japan's last free-flowing clear stream in Kochi Prefecture. This…
Climbing the long stone staircase to Konpira-san is one of Shikoku's signature experiences. This complete first-timer's guide to the great seafarers' shrine…
Mount Daisen in Tottori is the tallest peak in the Chugoku region and one of Japan's most rewarding, beginner-friendly day hikes —…
Takamatsu, the capital of Kagawa on the island of Shikoku, is one of Japan's most rewarding under-the-radar city breaks. This first-timer's guide…
A complete first-timer guide to Matsue, the tranquil castle town on Lake Shinji in Shimane Prefecture. Discover one of Japan twelve original…
Yamaguchi Prefecture, at the western tip of Honshu, holds two of western Japan's most extraordinary sights: Akiyoshido, the largest limestone cave in…
