Monsters and Ghosts Ukiyo-e Exhibition
Exhibition of ghoulish ukiyo-e woodblock prints at the Okuda Genso-Sayume Art Museum in Miyoshi. Admission: Adult ¥1000 Pair ticket ¥1800
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Miyoshi Sakura Matsuri
Miyoshi’s cherry blossom festival runs from March 25-April 9, but the main event is on Sunday, April 2 this year.
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Illuminated Sakura in Miyoshi
The blossoms of the 1000 or so cherry trees in Miyoshi’s Ozaekiyama Park and along the Gononokawa Roverside are illuminated
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Dolls, ghouls, origami and sharks in Miyoshi
Rural Miyoshi in the north of Hiroshima Prefecture is perhaps unlikely to be top of the list on a first
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Moon Viewing at the Okuda Genso-Sayume Art Museum
Earlier this month, I heard that the Okuda Genso-Sayume Art Museum in Miyoshi is a great place to view the
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If you are serious about getting off the beaten track or looking for a country break, rural Miyoshi is well
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Miyoshi Play Kingdom
Kids will love blowing off steam in this playground next to the Okuda Genso-Sayume Museum and Miyoshi Winery.
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Josei-daki Falls
Impressive 126m waterfall in the Miyoshi area that is beautiful at any time of the year.
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Akaneko Himiko-kura
The coolest place in Miyoshi’s historical district.
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Miyoshi Fudoki-no-oka History and Folklore Museum
Displays on the history, folklore and archeology of the Chugoku mountain region.
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Kimita Mori-no-izumi Onsen
Alkaline hot spring north of central Miyoshi on the road to the Kimita Origami Museum and Kannose Gorge.
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Miyoshi Fudoki-no-oka Park
30 hectare park in Miyoshi containing 3000 ancient burial mounds, traditional buildings and a archeological museum.
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Ozekiyama Park
This pleasant hilltop park on the edge of Miyoshi’s historical district is best known for its cherry blossoms and autumn
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Kimita Origami Museum
Delightfully wacky museum housed in an old school building north of Miyoshi dedicated to the art of paper folding.
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Yamashita Kiyoshi Exhibition
Exhibition at the Okuda Genso-Sayume Art Museum in Miyoshi of works by the Japanese artist nicknamed “The Naked General” and
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Magical Art Museum: Wonderland of Light
If you are looking for a fun trip out of the city that the kids will love over the winter
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Okuda Genso Sayume Art Museum
This well-designed art museum is dedicated to the work of locally-born Nihonga painter, Okuda Genso, and his wife Sayume, creator
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Cafe Mike and Shirley
Tea and scones in a converted barn surrounded by lush green countryside…… You would be forgiven for thinking I have
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