Treasure Box Japan

On cold winter mornings, Mt. Ryuo in Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture offers mystical views of the inland sea. Sea fog forms as cooler air flows over the warm water's surface during the early hours of the day.

In Miyoshi, a city on the mountainous side of Hiroshima Prefecture, join our reporter as she goes door to door in search of homemade Japanese pickles—tsukemono! Make new friends and discoveries along the way.

Higashihiroshima is one of Japan's top three sake cities. Over 100,000 people attend its two-day sake festival every October. Check out the event and hands-on tours that will rejuvenate the town.

A couple in Jinsekikogen practices circular agriculture involving rice, vegetables and raising livestock. They employ graduates from a regional agriculture college to secure a future for their town.

Master potter Imai Masayuki set up a kiln in Takehara, where he lived in his teens. Over the years, he developed a unique inlay style incorporating nature motifs that lives on through his apprentices.

Experience four seasons of exceptional scenery at Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage Site commonly known as Miyajima.

Hiroshima Prefecture has two World Heritage Sites, the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shinto Shrine. Connecting both is a regional streetcar with over 100 years of history. Take a scenic ride through history.

The Shimanami Kaido is a 60-kilometer overwater expressway connecting six islands in the Seto Inland Sea with seven bridges. Visit four mountains nearby using popular trekking paths.