Daytrip to Joge town
Any new learner of Japanese kanji will be happy to read the simple characters of ‘Joge 上下’ (up & down)
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Day trip
Yuki’s kakashi scarecrow village
“Scarecrow (kakashi) villages” around Japan, mostly notably Nagoro in Shikoku, been getting a fair bit of attention on the world
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Magical Miyajima in Autumn
November in Hiroshima usually offers beautiful clear, often warm days to enjoy the autumn colors outdoors. There is no better
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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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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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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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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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Gorge-ous Sandankyo
Recently, I visited the Sandankyo Gorge at the recommendation of locals. I arrived at this beautiful place just an hour
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Okunoshima “Rabbit Island”
It’s not due to the shape of this island that it got the nickname of “Rabbit Island” but because it
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Shiraishi Island, Okayama
Shiraishi island is an easy place to escape to from Hiroshima, it is located in Okayama but it takes just
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