Nakano Sakura tunnel in Ohnan
A thirty year community project in rural Ohnan has created an avenue of cherry trees as peaceful as it is
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Museums & Attractions
Our favorite “sleeping” policeman in Ohnan
A must-stop photo spot on a spring visit to Ohnan.
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Hanamomo Peach Blossoms in the Closest Village to Heaven
A gorgeous natural tapestry of peach blossoms painted on the former rice terraces of the “Closest Village to Heaven”.
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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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Miyoshi Fudoki-no-oka History and Folklore Museum
Displays on the history, folklore and archeology of the Chugoku mountain region.
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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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Miyajima Tide Times
Time your visit to Miyajima to maximum effect by checking out when you can see Itsukushima Shrine at high and
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Ushita Sogo Koen Park
Ushita Sogo Koen [牛田総合公園] expansive hillside park behind the Higashi-ku Sports Center and Big Wave pool offers walking paths, grassy
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Tsutsuga O-icho Gingko Tree
I sometimes wonder in how many countries other than Japan will people drive for a couple of hours or more
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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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To-no-oka Chaya
Delicious noodles and more in a calm atmosphere away from Miyajima’s busy main streets.
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Ebisu-jinja Shrine
The history of Ebisu Shrine, on the Ebisu-dori shopping arcade in downtown Hiroshima city, is intimately linked to the development
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Hakuun-do Caves
The Hakuun-do limestone caves [白雲洞] take you 200m into the side of Taishaku-kyo Valley in Upper Taishaku.
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Taishaku-kyo Gorge
This beautiful 15km long canyon in the northeast of Hiroshima prefecture has many natural features and is a popular place
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Orizuru Tower Observation Deck
The main attraction of the newly refurbished 13 storey Mazda Building, rebranded the Orizuru Tower, is the viewing platform on the
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Dangyo-kei Gorge
The Dangyokei gorge is a spectacular natural beauty spot in Ohnan in Shimane Prefecture with great access.
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Koboku no Mori Herb Garden
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
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Ini-no-tanada Rice Terraces
Over 300 terraced rice fields hug the side of a high mountain valley in Akiota-cho make for a beautiful site
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Bihoku Hillside Park
This government run park is really huge and, despite being in the middle of nowhere (though it is very near
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Miroku-no-sato
Miroku-no-sato [みろくの里] is an utterly intriguing destination for anyone looking for a fun family day out. Miroku-no-sato is not a state-of-the-art
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Gokuraku-ji Temple
Gokuraku-ji Temple dates from medieval times and stands on top of the mountain that bears its name, overlooking Hatsukaichi and
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Kinkō Inari Shrine
Hiroshima’s answer to Kyoto’s Fushimi-inari Shrine, on the side of Mt Futaba-yama just north of Hiroshima shinkansen station.
Read moreOno Wildlife Sanctuary
You won’t find lions, tigers and bears (well, maybe bears) at Ono Wildlife Sanctuary [おおのの自然観察の森 oono no shizen kansatsu no
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Hiroshima Botanical Gardens
Flower lovers and photography buffs will enjoy the blooming variations of each changing season at the Hiroshima Botanical Gardens.
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Bayside Beach Saka
Easy to get to using local roads, Hiroshima-Kure toll road or by train,Bayside Beach Saka [ベイサイドビーチ坂] is Hiroshima city’s most
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Countryside Get-a-ways
How does the idea of staying in a log cabin in the forest, or a hotel surrounded by natural beauty
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Yoshimizu-en Garden
Yoshimizu Garden [吉水園] is lovely, private garden, only open to the public on two weekends, twice a year. If you
Read morePeace Park 平和公園
Hiroshima’s Peace Park (Heiwa-Koen 平和公園) is in the center (Naka-ku) of Hiroshima city. It is the location of the Peace
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