Travel guides for Hiroshima, Okayama, Matsuyama and the Shikoku islands
Tokushima on the island of Shikoku holds two of Japan's most unforgettable experiences: Awa Odori, the country's largest traditional dance festival, and…
Hagi is a UNESCO-listed castle town on the Sea of Japan coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture. Its surviving Edo-era streets, samurai houses, 400-year…
Izumo Taisha in Shimane Prefecture is one of Japan's oldest and most spiritually significant Shinto shrines, dedicated to Okuninushi, the god of…
A complete guide to Kurashiki and the Bikan Historical Quarter — Japan's best-preserved Edo-period merchant district. Walk the willow-lined canal, ride a…
How to visit Dogo Onsen in Matsuyama: Honkan courses and prices, Asuka-no-Yu and Tsubaki-no-Yu compared, reservations, tattoos, trams, food and where to…
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Kagawa Prefecture on Shikoku island is Japan's undisputed udon capital — nicknamed 'Udon Prefecture' for its obsession with thick, chewy Sanuki udon…
Shimanami Kaido for first-timers: the 70 km route and six bridges, 2026 rental prices and hours, luggage transfer, the Setoda ferry escape,…
Onomichi is Hiroshima's best-kept secret: a hillside temple town with 25 ancient temples, famous cat alleys, world-class cycling on the Shimanami Kaido,…
