An iconic floating shrine, a stunning pagoda, free-roaming deer, gorgeous nature, and cozy traditional inns can all be found ...

Whether you’re drawn to naval history or local townscapes, Kure in Hiroshima offers a memorable blend of culture, history, ...

weaving through six smaller islands floating in the Seto Inland Sea, a vast body of water that spreads for 400km connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Japan. Cyclist Mei Nakamura says that ...

Setouchi is a quiet adventurer with mischievous charm, beckoning you to wander across island-studded waters to discover stunning pockets of art amid soulful serenity. Always with a thoughtful ...

The calmness of Seto Inland Sea, located in western Japan, will send your worries away. One thing that has been firmly supporting lives in this area is stone. The stone walls of the famous Osaka ...

Naoshima, a remote island in the Seto Inland Sea between Honshu, Japan's main island, and the island of Shikoku, has become a ...

TAKAMATSU--The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group said it plans to open two hotels in the Seto Inland Sea area of western Japan in summer 2027, two years behind schedule. One of them will be a 13 ...

Wildfires in two western Japan prefectures spread Monday despite firefighting efforts through the night, with local govern ...

When pirates operated in Japan's Seto Inland Sea around 500 years ago, the largest group, the Murakami Kaizoku, certainly did not fit the conventional image of pirates. They actually protected ...

A serious bicycle accident has raised concerns among local authorities ahead of an international art festival on Naoshima, an ...