Hiroshima Guide 2026: Peace Park, Okonomiyaki & Miyajima
Chugoku's gateway — 1.5 hr from Shin-Osaka by Shinkansen, the World Heritage A-Bomb Dome, layered okonomiyaki, and a Miyajima day trip.
Chugoku
Chugoku Guides
Hiroshima, Miyajima, Okayama, Kurashiki, Izumo — World Heritage, gardens, and San'in deep dives across western Honshu. (9 in-depth guides)
Chugoku · Hiroshima
Chugoku · Miyajima
Itsukushima Shrine 2026: Reading Tides, Fees, Goshuin
The floating torii needs a 250cm+ tide; below 100cm you walk to its base. Reading the official tide table, seasonal closing bands, 2026 works and goshuin.
San'in · Tottori
Tottori Sand Dunes Guide 2026: Sand Museum, Camels & Daisen
Japan's largest dune field, free to enter — the 47m horse-back ridge, camel photos, the Sand Museum sculptures, plus Mt. Daisen and the Uradome coast. The west-facing sunset is the moment to plan around.
Yamaguchi · Tsunoshima
Yamaguchi Guide 2026: Tsunoshima Bridge, Motonosumi & Cave
Honshu's far-western scenery — the free 1,780m Tsunoshima Bridge over a cobalt sea, the 123 cliff-side torii of Motonosumi Shrine, and Japan's largest limestone cave under the Akiyoshidai karst. Honestly, you need a car.
Yamaguchi · Iwakuni
Kintaikyo Bridge & Iwakuni Guide 2026: Castle & White Snakes
The nail-free five-arch Kintaikyo is the star — a ¥310 round-trip, plus the castle ropeway, Kikko Park and the sacred white snakes. Just 45 minutes from Hiroshima, it pairs best as a half-day add-on.
Hiroshima · Onomichi
Onomichi & Shimanami Kaido Guide 2026: Cycling the Islands
The hillside cat town of Onomichi — Senkoji ropeway, Cat Alley, soy ramen — then the 70km, six-island Shimanami Kaido bike route (bridge tolls waived through March 2028). Beginners can ride Onomichi to Setoda and ferry back.
Chugoku · Miyajima
Miyajima Guide 2026: Floating Torii Tides, Mt. Misen & Oysters
World Heritage Itsukushima Shrine — how to time the floating torii by tide, the Mt. Misen ropeway, ferries, the visitor tax and grilled oysters.
Chugoku · Okayama
Okayama & Kurashiki Guide 2026: Korakuen, Bikan & Denim
Korakuen (one of Japan's three great gardens), the white-walled Kurashiki Bikan quarter and Kojima denim — the best stop on the Sanyo Line.
Chugoku · Izumo
Izumo Taisha 2026: Kamiari Festival Dates, Omamori & Rituals
Kamiari-sai 2026 dates are official — the gods land at Inasa Beach on Nov 18. Full schedule, night ritual etiquette, omamori picks and the four-clap ritual.
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