Offbeat Japan An Alternative Guide to Japan
Offbeat Japan An Alternative Guide to Japan

CatégorieChugoku

Hiroshima
Okayama
Shimane
Tottori
Yamaguchi
Abandoned overgrown village path through lush foliage.
ChugokuJapanTottori

Itaibara : Tottori’s Forgotten Hamlet

Quitting the autoroute that leads to the town of Chizu, I take a mountain road. It’s typical of this terrain where you often come across deer, foxes, monkeys, sometimes even bears, especially early morning just before...

February 1, 2021
Tranquil beauty of Nishinoshimas Kuniga Coast with grazing horses and mist-covered mountains.
InterviewShimaneSpring

Oki Islands: Nishinoshima

I love the Japanese islands. They seem uninhabited and yet, there’s always … something. On Nishinoshima (Nishino Island), it’s wasn’t just the stunning landscapes, freely ranging animals, or a 800-yen oyster, I...

April 28, 2019
Coastal sanctuary with 123 red torii gates along the Japan Sea, Motonosumi Inari Shrine.
SummerYamaguchi

Motonosumi Inari Shrine

Motonosumi Inari Shrine is located in western Japan, far from the rest of the world. The nearest city, 80 kilometres away, is Yamaguchi. Never heard of it?

May 10, 2018
Serene Beauty: Miyajimas Iconic Torii Gate in Seto Inland Sea.
ChugokuHiroshimaJapanSummer

The Torii of Miyajima

I visited the back alleys of Miyajima, I discovered the place where fawns meet together, I took a unique walk in a temple that was even more unique, I ate a lot both grub and junk food.

September 14, 2014