Culture Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival 2026 Mid Aug An annual festival takes place in August to celebrate Yanai's traditional goldfish lanterns, with a large number of them decorating..
Culture Hagi Summer Citrus Festival 2026 May 9th - May 10th The Hagi Summer Citrus Festival is a two-day event which celebrates these fruits that grow in abundance in the region.
Culture The Taxi Driver in Okayama Featured On yet another tiring temple visit with his mom, Satoshi has a curious interaction with a taxi driver and later, experiences a unique..
Activities An Introduction to Mukaishima Island Kim Bergström Located across from Onomichi in Hiroshima, you'll find Mukaishima Island. The island also makes up part of the Shimanami Kaido,..
Culture Hagi Has It All Sarah Nishina Go on a journey through the streets of Hagi, Yamaguchi, where clear ocean waters, lush mountains, history, and charm will welcome..
Activities Tsuyama Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Tsuyama Castle's Kakuzan Park is home to around 1000 cherry blossom trees, and was selected as one of Japan's top 100 famous..
Activities Nagato Yumoto Onsen Illuminations 2027 Mid Jan - Early Mar A special event running from late January until late February brings light and sound to Nagato Yumoto Onsen after dark, with beautiful..
Shopping Onomichi U2 Kim Bergström Onomichi U2 is a multi-purpose facility which contains a hotel, cycle shop, eateries, and retail stores. It makes for a convenient..