The Chugoku district consists of five prefectures located in western Japan. The climates of the Sanin area (The Eurasian continent side) and the Sanyo area (on the Seto Inland Sea side) are totally different, but both regions have beautiful seasonal scenery, delicious seafood and vegetables, and le...

Akihabara is world-famous as the epicenter for Japan’s otaku, or geek, culture. In addition to its truly overwhelming collection of electronics shops, this neighborhood of Tokyo is also home to a growing number of stores devoted to manga and anime goods, the print and animated comics that have becom...