Western Honshu Travel Guide
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Fodor's Chicago 2013
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Like disparate siblings, the two coasts of western Honshu have distinctly different personalities. Taken together, 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
- Book in Okayama: Save at the Leo Palace Okayama in Aug Fr $85+/Nt Expedia
- Book 4-Star Granvia Okayama in Okayama Fr $212+/Nt Expedia
- 3.5-Star Hiroshima Sale! 4 Nts + Air Fr $1466 Expedia
- Book the Tokyu Bizfort Hiroshima 3 Nts in Aug Fr $104+/Nt — $104 Expedia
- Travel for Less! 4 Nts New Hiroden + Air Fr $1423 — $1,423 Expedia
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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Yamaguchi is a small town, but one where you're likely to experience a disarming level of hospitality. It's also a logical base for striking... Read more
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Trip Ideas
From backpackers to businessmen, luxury seekers to religious pilgrims, all kinds of travelers are draw ... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Ask around and most people will tell you to spend as short a layover as possible in Athens before booking... Read more
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News, Hotels
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Trip Report Kyushu May 2013
I will try to trace our Kyushu trip for forum members and those interested in this part of Japan.
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We are back, and I am jotting down a few things quickly while my mind is still fresh.
First off: thanks to the many Japanophiles here on Fodors who infected us with their enthusiasm: hawaiiantraveller, Read more
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Hello all,
I'm trying to set my itinerary and need to decide if I should start my trip with a couple days in Tokyo or end the trip in Tokyo. Read more
