Uzui Station on the picturesque Sanko-sen train line the links Hiroshima and Shimane Prefectures is illuminated to dramatic effect

INAKA Illumination

Over 35,000 hand-arranged LED lights at Uzui Station which stands some 30m above the fields below. The event includes locally

Uzui Station on the Sanko Line in Shimane Prefecture

Museums & Attractions

The station in the sky, Uzui Station

November 24, 2017November 24, 2017 Paul Walsh 931 Views 0 Comment Ohnan, Shimane

Uzui-eki “the station in the sky” stands 30m above a picturesque mountain valley floor in the town of Ohnan in

Home cooked pizza st Cafe Torimichi in Ohnan, Shimane near Hiroshima, Japan

Dining Pizza

Kissa Torimichi

November 3, 2017November 3, 2017 Paul Walsh 935 Views 0 Comment Ohnan, pasta, Pizza, Shimane

On a drive out to the countryside around Ohnan, just across the border in Shimane, or to fill up before

Lifestyle Sport & Fitness

Ohnan Ryokou-mura Waterpark

July 18, 2017July 18, 2017 Paul Walsh 1624 Views 0 Comment Ohnan, Pools, Shimane, Summer, swimming, water park

Ohnan Ryokou-mura is a all-purpose, though somewhat run down, sports park with a track, climbing wall, concrete halfpipe, camping and

Arts & Entertainment Featured Features Festivals

Ji-no-hi Matsuri Giant Umbrella Festival in Ohnan

May 15, 2017April 25, 2018 Paul Walsh 1502 Views 0 Comment Ohnan, Shimane

The main event of this two day festival is groups of locals charging up and down a narrow street with

Accommodation Lifestyle

Ikoi No Mura Shimane

April 22, 2017 Paul Walsh 1706 Views 0 Comment Ohnan, Shimane

Accommodation facility with great views of the Ohochi Basin and surrrounding mountains in Ohnan.

Hanamomo peach blossom festival in Kaizumi, Ohnan

Hanamono Peach Blossom Festival

This is liveliest event of the year in Kaizumi [川角], nicknamed the “Closest Village to Heaven” for its high elevation

Sakura cherry blossoms at Ushio Station on the Sanko-sen Train Line

Features Travel

“Sakura Station” Ushio

April 7, 2017May 5, 2017 Noriko Yamamoto 1463 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, Sakura, Sanko-sen, Shimane, 三江線, 島根, 桜

Spring 2017 is the last chance to ride the train to enjoy the cherry blossoms at “sakura station” Ushio on

Museums & Attractions Nature

Hanamomo Peach Blossoms in the Closest Village to Heaven

April 6, 2017April 13, 2017 Paul Walsh 1406 Views 0 Comment Ohnan, Peach blossom, Shimane, 島根県, 邑南町

A gorgeous natural tapestry of peach blossoms painted on the former rice terraces of the “Closest Village to Heaven”.

Museums & Attractions Nature

Dangyo-kei Gorge

June 16, 2016October 13, 2016 Paul Walsh 2001 Views 4 Comments Hiking, Ohnan, Shimane

The Dangyokei gorge is a spectacular natural beauty spot in Ohnan in Shimane Prefecture with great access.

Museums & Attractions Parks and Gardens

Koboku no Mori Herb Garden

June 3, 2016June 8, 2016 Paul Walsh 1347 Views 0 Comment Ohnan, Shimane

Koboku-no-mori herb garden [香木の森] is on the edge of the Ohochi basin in Ohnan, just across the Hiroshima border, in

Features Travel

Ohnan: Slow Life & Gourmet Food in Hidden Japan

March 11, 2016January 16, 2017 Paul Walsh 2628 Views 2 Comments Ohnan, onan, Shimane, 邑南

Although only just over an hour’s drive north of Hiroshima city, you can’t get much more off the beaten track

Lifestyle Snow resorts

Mizuho Highland

January 20, 2016December 21, 2017 Paul Walsh 2242 Views 0 Comment Family-friendly, Ohnan, Shimane, Skiing, Snow, Snowboarding, Winter

Located just over the border in Shimane Prefecture in Ohnan, Mizuho Highland is one of the region’s largest snow resorts.

Campgrounds Lifestyle

Iwami Seaside Park

July 13, 2012June 21, 2016 jjwalsh 2648 Views 0 Comment beach, Family-friendly, Hamada, Shimane

The Iwami coast in Shimane Prefecture is a popular summer getaway destination for Hiroshima beach lovers, surfers and families as