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[View the Seto Inland Sea From Takarasu-dai! (Kure)]
Takarasu-dai is the highest point in Ondo Seto Park. From the observatory, you can enjoy the beauty of the shining Sea of Aki and the islands that dot the area.In 1162, Taira no Kiyomori (1118-1181), a preeminent military commander at the time, opene .... -
[View the Seto Inland Sea from Mt. Yasumiyama! (Kure)]
The view is especially spectacular within the Seto Inland Sea National Park, offering a great vantage point to appreciate the beauty of the archipelago.Scattered along the mountain, the Kyuzan mountain trail connects the 497-meter peak of the mountai .... -
[1-Day Event: Sat., Feb. 24] Run among Lemon Trees in Setoda (Onomichi)
When the harvest of Setoda’s specialty lemons reaches its peak, the Setoda Lemon Marathon will be held on February 24, 2024, passing through the island’s many lemon trees. The marathon has introduced a water supply system that eliminates .... -
Enjoy the best French-style Bakery in Okayama!
If you love French-style croissants and baguettes, Merci Life Organics is the bakery for you! Having opened in June of 2022, this bakery is somewhat new to the Okayama bakery scene but quickly became one of the most popular shops, with branches throu .... -
[View Cherry blossoms at Kushiyama Park! (Kure)]
See Kushiyama Park extending from Alley Karasukoujima to the mountainside.Kushiyama Park is located behind the former Kure Naval Arsenal headquarters. It is an easy-to-climb mountain with an elevation of only 63 meters.Although there was an air defen .... -
Free! Contemporary Art Exhibit in Okayama
This exhibit of contemporary art by young, local artists is currently being displayed at the Tenjinyama Cultural Plaza in central Okayama City, in the area known as the “Culture Zone”. The 11 pieces in the exhibit include both two-dimensi .... -
[Ichirizuka-Shoes] Get Your Pair of Made-to-Order Leather Shoes in Onomichi!
Onomichi is full of small, charming shops. One of them is Ichirizuka Shoes, a cozy order-made shoe studio. ”Ichirizuka” referred to signs that were built every four kilometers along the major roadways of the 17th to mid-19th centuries(Edo period). In .... -
[Keep an Eye Out for Oyster Festivals (Kure)]
Hiroshima is Japan’s top producer of oysters. In fact, more than half of Japan’s oysters are produced here. The history of oyster farming goes back at least 400 years ago to the 14th to 16th centuries. Hiroshima oysters are known for large, meaty and ....
