Hospitality is woven into the culture of Kagawa Prefecture. For ages, locals have hosted religious devotees traversing the area on ohenro (pilgrimages). The trails that cut through the prefecture lead to different fudasho — 88 temples across the greater island of Shikoku that offer amulets ...
Ario Kurashiki is a large-scale shopping mall connected to the North Exit of JR Kurashiki Station. It is located on the opposite side of the historical Kurashiki area, adjacent to Mitsui Outlet Park. The mall has more than 100 specialty shops including a household appliance ...
Dogo Onsen is believed to be one of the oldest onsen (hot springs) in Japan, with its history said to date back 3,000 years. There are many legends from ancient times when the lord of the time established public baths for nobility and commoners. The ...
Setouchi is an area around the Seto Inland Sea. Located west of Osaka and Kyoto, the region's major cities of Hiroshima and Matsuyama are connected by a chain of small islands. The renovated Hiroshima Peace Memorial MuseumWhen journeying to Hiroshima, visiting the Atomic Bomb Dome ...
The Sanin region, known for literary figures such as Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi), is easily accessible from Hiroshima. To visit the area, laden with cultural attractions, there is a highway bus that operates daily, ferrying people between Hiroshima and Matsue. Additionally, from April 1 to ...
With a history of around 1,300 years, the Tamatsukuri Onsen area is home to an abundance of hot spring ryokan (traditional Japanese inns). Among them is Hotel Chorakuen, which has been in business for over 150 years and is famous for its massive hot spring. ...
Boasting flourishing industries and a plethora of sights steeped in rich history, the Kansai region has long been a political, cultural and commercial center of Japan. Located in the western part of Japan, Kansai consists of eight prefectures — Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama, Hyogo, Shiga, ...
Firstly, we are delighted to be able to host the G20 Summit in Osaka. We would also like to extend our warmest welcome to everyone visiting Osaka Prefecture. It is a great honor to have leaders from countries and organizations throughout the world gather ...
The Kansai region is expected to continue garnering attention in coming months and years as a string of major international events takes place in the area through 2025. One high-profile event on the calendar is the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which will be held in ...
The Kansai region, not only renowned as home to Japan's ancient capital, but still considered a major economic and cultural center today, boasts many cultural assets. Among all of UNESCO's World Heritage sites in Japan, Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture was one of the first ...
On a sunny weekend during rice-planting season, the people of Japan's largest rice-producing prefecture, Niigata, welcomed ministers and delegates from the 20 major economies of the world as well as six invited countries and eight organizations, as the G20 Niigata Agriculture Ministers' Meeting was ...
The picturesque Seto Inland Sea area of western Japan is a popular tourist destination, home to a variety of scenic beauty, historic attractions and a rich culinary heritage. The region is a hop away from major Kansai cities such as Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. It's ...
