Kochi Prefecture Tradition,Culture 【Festival】Yosakoi Festival (Kochi Prefecture)
Photo provided by: Kochi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Across Japan, there are numerous traditional festivals that vividly refle…
Shimane Prefecture Tourist attraction Izumo Taisha: Where Eight Million Deities Gather
Photo: Izumo Taisha “Kagura Hall” Table of Contents- Overview of Izumo Taisha Shrine- Faith and Origins of Izumo Taisha- The Myth o…
Ehime Prefecture Tourist attraction “Matsuyama Castle”, the last complete castle architecture from the Edo period over 400 years ago.
Matsuyama Castle, built over a span of 25 years, is in the center of Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. The "Matsuyama Castle Ruins" ar…
Chugoku Shikoku region Tradition,Culture Enjoying the “Gods” through Dancing: Kagura.
Kagura, a form of traditional Japanese ritual and dance, is a performing art that has been practiced in Japan since ancient times. Its…
Okayama Prefecture Gourmet Okayama, the Supreme Fruit Kingdom.
Okayama Prefecture is known for its abundant fruit production, because of this it is often referred to as the "Fruit Kingdom of Japan.…
Chugoku Shikoku region Tourist attraction Spring Journey: Breathtaking Cherry Blossom Spots in the Chugoku and Shikoku Regions of Japan.
When thinking of spring in Japan, the beautiful cherry blossoms come to mind first. Many people, both domestically and internationally…
Tokushima Prefecture Gourmet Also Known as Sukiyaki Ramen!? ‘Tokushima Ramen’ Topped with a Raw Egg.
Photo provided by: Tokushima Prefecture/Tokushima Prefecture Tourism Association Across Japan, there are numerous types of ramen, e…
Kagawa Prefecture Tourist attraction The god of the sea, loved as “Konpira-san”, “Kotohira-gu”
Kotohira-gu, commonly known as "Konpira-san," is a shrine located in Kotohira Town of Kagawa Prefecture, and its name is known through…
Chugoku Shikoku region Tourist attraction Magnificent Scenery Where the Sea and Sky Intersect: The Seto Inland Sea Shimanami Kaido.
The Seto Inland Sea Shimanami Kaido is a roughly 60-kilometer road that connects Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture with Imabari Ci…
Hiroshima Prefecture Tradition,Culture 【Festival】Kangensai (Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture)
Image is for reference only. Across Japan, there are numerous traditional festivals that vividly reflect the history and culture of…
Okayama Prefecture Tourist attraction Walking through the beautiful, white-walled streets of the “Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter”
The Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, located in Kurashiki City of Okayama Prefecture, is a historical district that preserves the a…
Yamaguchi Prefecture Tourist attraction The beautiful five-arched bridge over the Nishiki River, “Kintaikyo”
Kintaikyo, located in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is a beautiful wooden bridge representing Japan. It's considered one of the …
