Western Honshu Travel Guide
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Like disparate siblings born of a set of common genes, the two coasts of Western Honshu have distinctly different personalities. Taken together, however, they embody the ancient and modern—those two seemingly bipolar time frames that exist in a more profound juxtaposition in Japan than perhaps in any other country in the world.
Western Honshu Hotels
Accommodations cover a broad spectrum, from pensions and minshuku (private residences that rent rooms) to large, modern resort hotels that have little character...read more
Fodor's Choice
Western Honshu Restaurants
Western Honshu is one of the best regions to sample local Japanese seafood, with regional specialties from the Nihon-kai (Japan Sea) and Seto Nai-kai (Inland...read more
Things To Do in Western Honshu
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Western Honshu
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Western Honshu Experiences
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Photogenic Icons: Beside Miyajima, the O-torii rises from the Inland Sea. An hour from Matsue is the austere Izumo Taisha, a Shinto shrine reputed... Read more
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Pause before the Children's Peace Monument before leaving the park. Many consider this the most profound memorial in Peace Memorial Park. The... Read more
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Sometimes, a girl just needs to get away for the weekend for a little relaxation and rejuvenation. Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
From chic new hotels to can't-miss art events, the season's top destinations are blossoming with fresh Read more
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Hotels
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TRIP REPORT – JAPAN AUTUMN 2011
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Last week the Smith family did a classic roadtrip in the Chubu region of central Honshu. Read more
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My travelling companion and I are planning a self drive holiday in Japan in early April; primarily to see the sakura, experience onsen at the highlands in central Honshu.
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