At the westernmost tip of mainland Japan is Yamaguchi Prefecture ... renowned for its 123 vibrant red torii gates, which make a stunning contrast against the Setouchi Inland Sea.

Jakucho Setouchi, a Buddhist nun and one of Japan's best-known authors known for novels depicting passionate women and her translation of “The Tale of Genji,” a 1,000-year-old classic ...

Hiroshima City is the main transport hub for Setouchi, providing convenient access by air from Tokyo, while the prefectures of Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Okayama and Hyogo — all located on Japan's ...

For a one-of-a-kind cruise experience, hop aboard the guntû cruise, a ship in Hiroshima, Japan, that's dubbed a "floating" ...

The name alone signals what’s in store for passengers who will take luxury sightseeing overnight train trips to the Shikoku and Setouchi regions ... and three Japan Railways Group companies ...