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[Go on a Hina Doll Meguri Tour (Takehara)]
Hinamatsuri (Hina doll festival) is an annual event held across Japan on the 3rd of March.The festival is held to pray for the healthy growth, prosperity and happiness of girls, especially those 10 or younger.Families with young girls will display a .... -
[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 .... -
Winter Adventures in Hiroshima: Skiing, Snowboarding, and Scenic Delights!
Let me introduce you to the winter delights of Hiroshima!With its sea, mountains, and rivers, Hiroshima offers opportunities for camping in the summer and skiing or snowboarding in the winter. In the midst of winter in January, people in Hiroshima, f .... -
[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 .... -
[1-Day Tour: January 30, 2024] The Best of Okayama Prefecture: Tsuyama
If you’re looking to get off the beaten track, this is the tour for you! Take the special Sakubi Sakura sightseeing train to northern Okayama, and enjoy visiting Tsuyama. This one-day bus tour starts at JR Okayama Station, and guests will enjoy .... -
[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, ....
