Chugoku and Shikoku

Japan Airlines [Sanin Branch] Yoshikawa "The standard sightseeing is fun, but I'd also like to explore some hidden gems..." We have great news for those of you who think this way! Hello everyone, this is Yoshikawa from the Sanin Branch. When you think of Izumo, of course there's more to it than just Izumo Taisha Shrine! Why not take a step further and enjoy the unknown charms of Izumo with all your senses? Make your next trip to Izumo even more fulfilling! We'll introduce you to some recommended spots. INDEX Introduction: A new course is born! Izumo sightseeing taxi "Usagigo" 1. What is "beauty of utility"? The thoughts put into pottery "Shussaigama" 2. The ultimate soba that combines aroma and smoothness is here! "Soba Dokoro Shinmon" 3. Making connections through making Japanese sweets...

The ramen boom is growing year by year both at home and abroad. Every region in Japan has its own traditional local flavor, which has been loved for many years to this day. In this article, we will explain the characteristics of each of the 47 prefectures, and recommend 47 ramen restaurants recommended by a long-time food enthusiast, complete with comments and a map. We will focus on restaurants that have been loved in the area for decades, as well as hidden gems that are not often featured in guidebooks and that only locals know about. We will introduce you to some delicious and heartwarming ramen restaurants that are definitely worth a visit.

About 40 minutes by car from Kochi Ryoma Airport. Ootoyo Town in Kochi Prefecture is located in the Shikoku Mountains, with the Yoshino River, one of the largest rivers in Shikoku, flowing through the center of the town. Surrounded by beautiful nature, this town warmly welcomes visitors, and is a place that gives you a nostalgic, hometown-like feeling.

Japan Airlines [Hiroshima Branch] Higashi Hello everyone. This is Higashi from Japan Airlines Hiroshima Branch. Takehara City is located almost in the center of the coast of Hiroshima Prefecture. It is a 30-minute drive from Hiroshima Airport! Do you know the closest tourist destination, Takehara City? It is known as the Little Kyoto of Aki, Takehara, and is a familiar spot that members of Arashi have visited in the past for filming morning dramas and TV commercials. In particular, the area known as the Townscape Preservation District has many merchant buildings that prospered during the Edo period through salt production and sake brewing. Recently, the Townscape Preservation District has become lively with the increase in general stores and cafes. Here are two cafes recommended by our branch staff. "Cafe like a ...

JAL Hometown Support Team [Ehime] Kuramochi Hello everyone. I'm Kuramochi, a member of the JAL Hometown Support Team, from Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. This time, I'd like to introduce the little-known charms of my hometown, Tamagawa, Imabari. INDEX [My Recommendations] ・Walk around Mori no Tomodachi Farm Campsite ・Trekking in the Nibukawa Valley (near Fureai no Mori Forest Hall) ・Enjoy the hot springs and Showa retro atmosphere at Nibukawa Seseragi Exchange Hall ・Lunch with pheasant hotpot at Kadoya Besso ・Experience making a scarf at Kobo Oriza ・Organic sweets at Cafe MAGNOLIA Walk around Mori no Tomodachi Farm Campsite Coffee time while enjoying forest bathing at Mori no Tomodachi Farm Campsite, a private facility that is only available to one group per day. In the sunlight filtering through the trees, the background music is...

Lampedusa Island is a remote island in southern Italy with an emerald green ocean so clear that it appears as if boats are floating in the air. A miraculously beautiful sight similar to that of a Mediterranean resort can actually be seen on Kashiwajima in Kochi Prefecture. Kashiwajima, known only to those in the know, offers snorkeling and diving in the crystal clear ocean, fresh seafood, and breathtaking views. In this article, we will introduce three ways to spend your time on Kashiwajima. You can easily experience a paradise-like extraordinary experience in Japan without having to go abroad.

JAL Hometown Ambassador [Matsuyama Branch] Sasaki Hello everyone. I'm Sasaki, the JAL Hometown Ambassador in charge of Ehime Prefecture. This time, we visited tourist spots from Hiroshima to Matsuyama, titled "Setouchi and Matsuyama Tourism." Enjoy your Setouchi retreat trip! INDEX [Day 1] Hiroshima ・Shimada Oyster Farm ・Yamadaya Momiji Manju Hand-baked Experience ・Orizuru Tower [Day 2] Hiroshima and Matsuyama ・Irifuneyama Memorial Hall ・Kure Naval Ship Tour ・Relaxing Boat Trip All the Way to Matsuyama ・Dogo Onsen @Hiroshima Shimada Suisan At Shimada Suisan, we visited an oyster farm, where oysters are in season now. On a bamboo raft, oysters that have been grown for about two years using traditional methods were growing abundantly on scallop shells. ...

Want to go out whenever you feel like it? Want to enjoy a trip with good value for money? For those of you who want to do so, we recommend a "solo, day trip, 10,000 yen trip" by plane. The appeal of using an airplane is that it cuts down on travel time, allowing you to enjoy it to the fullest even in a limited amount of time. Traveling to an area a little further away is a great way to change your mood. Why not try refreshing yourself while experiencing something out of the ordinary?

Japan Airlines [Hiroshima Airport] Nakao INDEX ・About an hour's access from the airport. Start your walk from the national important cultural property "Fushimi Yagura" and "Sujigane Gomon"! ・It's a castle, but it's not a castle! ? "Fukuyama Castle Museum" is full of things to see, learn, and challenge ・Castle view while soaking in the afterglow of the museum, cafe time at Fukuju Kaikan "Maison Anbe"! ・National treasure sword "Kosetsu Samonji" will soon be on display! "Fukuyama Museum of Art" where you can also go to meet your favorite ・"Kozakana Amochin" offers a generous lunch where you can taste Fukuyama's unique gourmet "Fukutsumami" all at once ・A leisurely literary stroll in the afternoon. "Fukuyama Museum of Literature" where you can immerse yourself in the world of Ibuse Masuji Good morning everyone! Hello! Good evening! Japan Airlines Hiroshima Airport...

What comes to mind when you think of Tokushima Prefecture? It is famous for the Awa Odori dance and the Naruto whirlpools, but there are still many hidden attractions. So, representing the "Tokushima experts," JAL flight attendant and "JAL Hometown Ambassador" Kanakawa-san picked out some noteworthy spots. We will introduce them in three categories.

Japan Airlines [Hiroshima Branch] Higashi Hello everyone. This is Higashi from the Japan Airlines Hiroshima Branch. This time, I would like to introduce a new dish that is currently attracting attention in Hiroshima: "In-flight meals that can be eaten without flying" In-flight meals are meals eaten inside an airplane, but this time, you can enjoy an in-flight meal menu supervised by a chef from JAL's international first class in Sera Town, Hiroshima Prefecture. Sera Town in Hiroshima Prefecture is located about 30 minutes by car from Hiroshima Airport, and is a place rich in nature, with tourist farms with spectacular flowers throughout the seasons, as well as a major producer of fruits and agricultural products. It is also famous as a relay town, producing many runners. In such a scenic town of Sera, we would like to introduce a lunch menu made with locally produced ingredients...

JAL Hometown Ambassador [Takamatsu Branch] Kanakawa I'm Kanakawa, who was fascinated by the beauty of the Seto Inland Sea and moved to Kagawa, which I love, even though I have no connection to the prefecture. Mitoyo City in Kagawa Prefecture is famous for Chichibugahama, known as the Uyuni Salt Flats of Japan, and Shiudeyama, which was featured in the New York Times. After visiting the charming tourist spots, if you take a step further into Mitoyo, you will feel the ``connections'' that the local people cherish and the energy that lives there. Why don't you go out and explore the charms of Mitoyo? INDEX ・The scenery that Urashima Taro saw [URASHIMA VILLAGE]...