A day in Tomonoura: Classic Japan Fishing Village

The charming fishing port of Tomonoura, long popular with domestic tourists due to its history, received renewed fame in 2008

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

Any new learner of Japanese kanji will be happy to read the simple characters of ‘Joge 上下’ (up & down)

Yuki’s scarecrow village, just outside Hiroshima, may not be famous as the one in Nagoro in Shikoku, but is just as weird and wonderful.

November in Hiroshima usually offers beautiful clear, often warm days to enjoy the autumn colors outdoors. There is no better

This beautiful 15km long canyon in the northeast of Hiroshima prefecture has many natural features and is a popular place

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

How does the idea of staying in a log cabin in the forest, or a hotel surrounded by natural beauty

Tea and scones in a converted barn surrounded by lush green countryside…… You would be forgiven for thinking I have

Recently, I visited the Sandankyo Gorge at the recommendation of locals. I arrived at this beautiful place just an hour

It’s not due to the shape of this island that it got the nickname of Rabbit Island, but because it

Shiraishi island is an easy place to escape to from Hiroshima, it is located in Okayama but it takes just

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