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[1-Day Tour: January 29, 2024] The Best of Okayama Prefecture: Okayama and Soja
Enjoy sightseeing at the best locations in Okayama and Soja! This one-day bus tour starts at JR Okayama Station, visits several key culturally significant sites in these two cities, and ends with an elegant dinner by Michelin-recognized Chef Akiyama, .... -
【Special Tour: Mon., Jan. 8】Seven-Temple Tour with Fire-walking Ritual Event! (Onomichi)
Would you like to join us for a tour of seven temples in Onomichi in the New Year? This Seven-Temple Tour is organized by the Onomichi Tourist Association and offered throughout the year. There are 25 temples in the town of Onomichi , and you will vi .... -
[Limited-Time Event Until January] Experience a Guided Free Mobility Tour at World Heritage Miyajima
Guided free mobility tours are being offered for a limited time throughout January! (Source: Nishi Hiroshima Times) (You may want to use an extension to translate pages in Japanese.) A trial of a new means of transportation, Green Slow Mobility (Gree .... -
Take the Ropeway, See the First Sunrise in 2024, and Get a Special Calendar! (Onomichi)
Are you looking for a spot to see the year’s first sunrise?If you are staying near Onomichi, the top of Mt. Senkoji is the best view. From here, you can get a panoramic view of Onomichi and its channel, famous as a first-sunrise viewing spot th .... -
Visit the Sword Museum in Okayama
A must-see for sword lovers! Observe the actual sword-making process by swordsmiths at a workshop in one of Japan’s premier sword production centers: Bizen Osafune Sword Museum, located in Setouchi City, Okayama. The traditional folding and for .... -
Who doesn’t love Okunoshima Island, the rabbit island? (I visited again this fall with my friends.) This time, I want to share some info about a new transportation route.There is a new transportation service available from Hiroshima Airport to .... -
[Dec. 9–10] Monitors Wanted for a BOZU Experience in Onomichi
Good news for those interested in Zen Buddhism and staying in Onomichi! The “BOZU* Experience” is an engaging tour at a temple in Onomichi that Meji, a new company, will offer. (*Bozu means “monk in training” in Japanese. On .... -
Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn Japanese home cooking! Kaco Hatase is a vibrant, super outgoing person who also happens to be a cooking teacher. But she’s not just any teacher; she’s the granddaughter of the founder of Ha ....
