NEWS
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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 ....
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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 .... -
Find High-Quality Shoes at the Lowest Prices in Hiroshima
The seaside shopping mall Marina Hop, loved by locals in Hiroshima for nearly 20 years, will be closing its doors this December. *(You may want to use an extension to translate pages in Japanese.) Right now, just before its closure, ABC Mart at Marin .... -
[1-Day Event: Feb. 11th] Kumaya Brewery New Sake Festival
If you’re interested in seeing an unusual side of Japanese food and drink culture, you should check out a sake brewer’s new sake festival. This event marks the end of a brewery’s sake-making season and celebrates the upcoming year f .... -
[1-Day Event: Feb. 17th] Check out the Naked Man Festival at Saidaiji, Okayama
The Saidaiji Eyo Matsuri, better known as the “Hadaka Matsuri” or the “Naked Man Festival, is the largest and most famous of its kind in Japan. It has also been designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset. About 9,000 men .... -
Experience Traditional Japanese Archery in Hiroshima
You can experience archery at a mini archery range where the distance to the target is shorter than the usual 28 meters. Children aged 5 to older adults, experienced archers or those those with no experience can experience the fun, excitement, exhila ....