Scenic Japan from the Water

The lacquer-coated Kannon-do temple, amazingly blending in with shining clear ocean and the rough rock surface is well known as the fantastic scenery within Setonaikai Sea.

About a quarter of an hour from Tadanoumi Port, Takehara City, this small island, just 4 km in circumference, is known for being home to some 700 wild rabbits, and attracts both domestic and overseas

Shimanami Kaido which crosses Seto Inland Sea spans about 70 kilometers from Onomichi City through six islands to Imabari City. Along this Shimanami Kaido runs Seto Inland Sea Crossing Cycling Route,

Oysters are, without a doubt, the most famous of Hiroshima's seafood dishes. Additionally, winter is the season when oysters are at their most delicious.

In the early 17th century, Hiroshima clan administrators relocated the "pleasure quarters" out of the town that was growing around Hiroshima Castle to Miyajima.

The Tatara Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge with its pure lines fits well in the landscape.

Shimanami Kaido is a 59.4 kilometer-long expressway for cars equipped with a walkway for pedestrians and bicycles. It connects six islands floating on Seto Inland Sea.

The scenery of a number of islands, viewed from the 311m height summit, is designated as Seto Inland Sea National Park.

At 535 meters this mountain is the highest on the island.

There are a number of amazing stones on which some strange decorative designs are carved around Hibayama Mountain.

The Atomic Bomb Dome was located almost directly underneath the explosion, it somehow avoided complete destruction and the remains of the building still stand today.

Hiroshima castle is a typical flat castle that was constructed by Mouri Terumoto, who was one of the most significant servants ("Godairou") of Hideyoshi Toyotomi.

Streets of Ise Jingu-mae Oharai-cho

Within its 3.2 acre site, Okage Yokocho has a beautiful array of architecture dating from the Edo and Meiji periods thereby creating a delightful and historical atmosphere.

Oyado The Earth rests in a primeval forest, and sits along cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The hotel personifies the contours of the Earth and awakens your senses to the wonders of nature. This

A natural park located in the central area of the Ise-Shima National Park and surroun…

Meoto Iwa is two sacred rocks that represent a married couple in the waters off the coast of Futami that leads from the central of Ise City.