Travel Briefs

In a 4-year remembrance project mirroring notable dates of World War I, which lasted from July 28, 1914, until Nov. 11, 1918, events timed to the 100-year anniversaries of various events are being planned in the Flanders region of northern Belgium. For a list of events, contact Tourism Flanders-Brussels (1a Cavendish Sq., London W1G 0LD, U.K.; phone 020 7307 7738).

In one event on Oct. 17, 2014, called Light Front, 8,750 volunteers will hold torches along what was the front line between the Belgian and German armies during the Battle of the Yser. The line will stretch from...

Belfast Castle (Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 5GR, Northern Ireland; phone +44 0 28 9077 6925, fax 28 9037 0228), completed in 1760 on 400-foot-high Cave Hill, offers panoramic views of the city. Admission is free to the grounds, the restaurant and the visitors’ center, with four rooms of exhibits on the castle’s history and open 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 9-6 Sunday.

The English version of the Michelin “Green Guide” on Japan (2009, $24.99) includes an introduction, a section on planning a trip and listings of nearly 100 tourism spots, using the 3-star rating system on all.

Also available are the “Red Guide Kyoto & Osaka 2010” ($16.99) and the Michelin “Red Guide Toyko 2010” ($16.99), which, unlike other Michelin guides, award stars to all the hotels and restaurants featured.