Onomichi Betcha Festival

When, in 1808, plague was sweeping through the porttown of Onomichi, the lord in control at the time ordered local

Pitchfork Natural Farms on Mukaishima Island

Thomas Kloepfer and his wife Kaori have been running the Pitchfork farms and Tachibana Textiles shop on Mukaishima island since

On an autumn evening every October, people flock to Onomichi to wander its picturesque streets decorated with thousands of candles.

Goma Ritual burning of cedar sticks followed by fire walking. Members of the public set themselves up for a fortuitous