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【Campaign!】A chance to win sightseeing passes in Okayama!
JR West is giving away 10 “Have Fun in Okayama!” passes; these passes allow visitors to choose 3 facilities or cafes of their choice from a list of 10 places. The campaign is easy to register for, and you have 1 week after the pass is act .... -
This seasonal event celebrates Hina Matsuri, also known as “Girls’ Day”, with large-scale displays of antique and handmade Japanese Hina dolls in several key districts in the city. Kurashiki City is a large city that merged with sev .... -
Discover Seto Inland Sea Gastronomy at “Locavore”: A Restaurant on Etajima Island
Have you heard about this restaurant on an island in the Seto Inland Sea? It’s called Locavore, and it is inside Etajimasou. The restaurant is designed with the Seto Inland Sea’s surface in mind, and its walls are made of traditional pape .... -
Experience Tranquility and Tradition: Etajima Onsen, a Hidden Gem in Hiroshima
This is a hot spring beloved by both Hiroshima locals and visitors to Etajima on weekdays. On weekends, many Hiroshima locals cross by the sea to bathe in this hot spring. Families gather with their towels in hand at this bustling hot spring known as .... -
Etajimasou Hotel: Discover Serenity in the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima
This time, I want to introduce how Hiroshima people enjoy their holidays. Beautiful islands of all sizes are spread out, facing the calm Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima. During holidays, Hiroshima people often enjoy casual cycling around these islands o .... -
[View Cherry Blossoms at Shofukujiyama Park! (Akitsu, Higashi-Hiroshima)]
Shofukujiyama Park is situated on a small hill, providing a picturesque view of the serene Seto Inland Sea, oyster rafts, and the mountains of Shikoku on clear days. Its nighttime cherry blossoms are illuminated by bonbori [paper lanterns], making th .... -
Book the tour to Tomonoura! Part. 2: Sea Kayaking to Abuto-Kannon Temple
This time, let me introduce one of the recommended tours to Tomonoura, sea kayaking to Abuto-kannon! The Abuto-Kannon was founded in the 16th century by Terumoto Mouri, a warlord of this area. The temple is a nationally important cultural property. I .... -
Book a Tour to Tomonoura! Part. 1: A Historic Town
My name is Pearl and I am a Hiroshima prefectural guide interpreter, living in the eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture. When you hear of Hiroshima, you probably think of famous World Heritage Sites such as the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine ....
