Magical Miyajima in Autumn

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

Taishaku-kyo Gorge

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

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

Sandankyo Gorge may only be 90 minutes from Hiroshima, but it is a world away from the hustle and bustle

Ushita-yama, unsurprisingly, looks over the neighborhood of Ushita in Higashi-ku. The summit is only 261m, but offers nice views over

This is Part 2 of a 3 part series of posts describing the 7km trail between Peace Pagoda and Big

This is the final post in a 3 part series describing the 7km trail between Peace Pagoda and Big Wave

Miyajima gets all the attention and Mt Misen all the crowds. However, not far from the ferry port to the

I spent some time recently perched, cross-legged on one of mount Misen’s ancient rocks, listening to the wind and the

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