Chugoku & San'in
The San'in coast, shrine towns facing the Sea of Japan, and the quietest stretch of old Japan most itineraries skip entirely.
Tsuwano Travel Guide: The Little Kyoto of San'in, Its Torii Tunnel, and Carp-Filled Canals
Visit Tsuwano, the 'Little Kyoto of San'in' — the Taikodani Inari torii tunnel, carp-filled canals, a preserved samurai town, and how to get there.
Kurashiki Travel Guide: Canal Storehouses, the Ohara Museum, and a Day in Okayama's Bikan Quarter
Visit Kurashiki, Okayama — the Bikan Historical Quarter's willow canals and storehouses, the world-class Ohara Museum of Art, canal boats, and how to get there.
Matsue Travel Guide: Original Castle, World-Ranked Gardens, and Lake Shinji Sunsets
Plan a trip to Matsue, Shimane — original Matsue Castle, the world-ranked Adachi Museum garden, Lake Shinji sunsets, and how to combine it with Izumo Taisha.
