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Hiroshima & Surroundings

A region of quiet coastal towns, floating shrines, local artisans and healing spring water, this part of Japan blends natural beauty with deep-rooted tradition and refined design.

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Hidden amongst Yunotsu’s misty hot springs and stone alleyways, Kobayashi Kobo opens a quiet doorway into one of Shimane’s most distinctive traditions: the making of Iwami Kagura masks. Inside this modest atelier, artisan and performer Mr. Taizo Kobayashi hand-moulds fierce gods, swooping dragons, and wild-eyed demons from thick layers of Sekishu washi, a locally crafted paper made for over 1,300 years in the Iwami region.
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Mask Making in Yunotsu: Step Inside the World of Iwami Kagura

Hidden amongst Yunotsu’s misty hot springs and stone alleyways, Kobayashi Kobo opens a quiet doorway into one of Shimane’s most distinctive traditions

Healing spring water, magatama-inspired rooms and dancing Kagura legends after dark. We invite you to check in to Kai Tamatsukuri, a riverside ryokan that channels Shimane’s oldest hot spring straight to every in-room cypress tub. Signature suites pick up the curve of the region’s ancient ‘magatama’ beads, while wall art mirrors the Tamayu River outside.
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Kai Tamatsukuri: A Design Hotel in Shimane’s Oldest Hot Spring Town

Healing spring water, magatama-inspired rooms and dancing Kagura legends after dark. We invite you to check in to Kai Tamatsukuri, a riverside ryokan

Gold-threaded dragons shimmer on handcrafted Iwami Kagura costumes, local artisans meticulously shape ceremonial masks in steamy hot spring towns, and design-focused ryokan blend discreetly into coastal fishing villages. This is Shimane; untouched by bullet trains, digital technology and mass-tourism.
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A Slow Journey Through Shimane: Where Folklore and Crafts Meet Coastal Calm

Gold-threaded dragons shimmer on handcrafted Iwami Kagura costumes, local artisans meticulously shape ceremonial masks in steamy hot spring towns, and

For those seeking a deeper connection to Miyajima’s beauty, Itsukushima Iroha offers an experience far beyond that of a day trip. This refined boutique ryokan embraces the essence of slow travel, inviting guests to savour the island’s tranquillity long after the day-trippers return to Hiroshima.
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Slow Mornings, Quiet Evenings: A Stay at Itsukushima Iroha

For those seeking a deeper connection to Miyajima’s beauty, Itsukushima Iroha offers an experience far beyond that of a day trip. This refined boutiqu

Tucked along the Seto Inland Sea, Onomichi is a small coastal town of narrow alleys, aging temples, and sloping stone stairways that invite slow, unhurried exploration.
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How a Night in Onomichi Helped Me Slow Down

Tucked along the Seto Inland Sea, Onomichi is a small coastal town of narrow alleys, aging temples, and sloping stone stairways that invite slow, unhu

Just a short ferry ride from Hiroshima, Miyajima offers a slower, more serene pace of life. The island is most famous for its ‘floating’ red torii gate and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Itsukushima Shrine.
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How to Spend 24 hours on Miyajima Island, Japan

Just a short ferry ride from Hiroshima, Miyajima offers a slower, more serene pace of life. The island is most famous for its ‘floating’ red torii gat

Winding pathways, contemporary art installations, and sweeping views of the Seto Inland Sea – Simose Art Garden Villa is a designer’s paradise just an hour outside Hiroshima.
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Simose Art Garden Villa: Where Art, Nature, and Architecture Converge

Winding pathways, contemporary art installations, and sweeping views of the Seto Inland Sea – Simose Art Garden Villa is a designer’s paradise just an

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A cozy reading nook featuring a round wooden table with two copies of 'Views from Japan' stacked neatly, alongside a traditional Japanese teapot and cups, bathed in warm sunlight.
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