Etajima Beach Clean Up
2018 is a great year to start making a dent in the plastic garbage problem in our seas. There is
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Flower Festival Yosakoi Dance Parade 2018
It was beautiful weather for the Yosakoi dance parade on Children’s Day – May 5th. As always, it was an
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Cadore Gelateria – Uenohara Farm
Organic grass-fed dairy cows on the Uenohara farm source the superb Gelato, cheese and cheesecake at Cadore.
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Saiki International Archery-Land
If spending the day in a beautiful forest park shooting arrows at targets appeals, you will enjoy a trip to
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Tondo Matsuri
Ever wonder what everyone does with all those New Year arrows, rakes, daruma and that they buy at shrines every
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HIS Principal Damian Rentoule
In this day and age, its important for people to find somewhere they feel like they are welcome. I felt
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Floating Lanterns in Peace Memorial Park
Once the sun starts to go down, people line up and write messages of peace on colorful origami paper and
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August 6, 2017 Hiroshima Day
72 years ago today, US forces dropped a nuclear bomb on the people living, working and studying in Hiroshima. The
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Sustainability in Action : Akira Sakano interview
Akira Sakano, is a key player in the successful development and planning of the zero-waste town, Kamikatsu (Tokushima). In this
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Reusable: Second-hand Shops
Seasons are changing, the kids are growing and you may suddenly find yourself surrounded by closets bursting with clothing you
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Seeking Space – Overcrowding Issues at Japan’s Top Destinations
As a traveler, being amongst a crowd at popular destinations is my least favorite time of day. I’ve given up
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Roku Guest House
Cozy and comfortable backpackers Roku in Hakushima offers a warm and friendly welcome to Hiroshima.
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Kamikatsu town is the smallest on Shikoku island, nestled in the mountains outside of Tokushima city. I made the four-plus
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Inspiration of a Zero-Waste Town
Dividing you garbage into 60 different categories may seem extreme, but my visit convinced me that it’s something every community
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Teranishi Honten Coffee Shop
Friendly Teranishi’s has the charms of a retro Japanese-style kissaten coffee house at two locations in the city center. They make their own
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Papas Mamas
Papas Mamas is a friendly local Italian great for a casual lunch, relaxing with friends, family, or group.
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U:ME Bakery
U:ME is a small bakery worth seeking out if you are looking for something special for a party, picnic or
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24/7 coffee&roaster ujina
Located in the FLEX gallery furniture and retail outlet on the Ujina waterfront, 24/7 is a great place to take
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Hiroshima’s bilingual child whisperer
Adam Beck provides tricks, tips and support for raising multilingual kids.
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Snowy Tondo Festival at Gokoku Shrine
Gokoku Shrine’s annual tondo bonfire festival coincided with the biggest snowfall to hit the city in a generation.
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To-no-oka Chaya
Delicious noodles and more in a calm atmosphere away from Miyajima’s busy main streets.
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Magical Miyajima in Autumn
November in Hiroshima usually offers beautiful clear, often warm days to enjoy the autumn colors outdoors. There is no better
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Hatsukaichi skate parks
If your kids (or you) are into skateboarding, or using inline skates or BMX on ramps, there are two good options
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Autumn Leaves at Mitaki Temple
Mitaki Temple is worth visiting at any time of the year, but it is particularly beautiful in the autumn.
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Halloween Trick or Treating at Hiroshima Castle
Families looking for kid-friendly Halloween fun in the early evening of October 31st, Halloween night this year (Monday) let’s meet-up
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Hullpong NPO
We got some fun & unique cat-themed goods from the Hullpong NPO ひゅーるぽん at a Senda-machi flea market earlier this
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Cero Climbing Gym
Climbers young and old, of all ability and fitness levels are welcome at this full-service climbing gym. Located just past AEON
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Professor Bo Jacobs on the Obama Visit
Two days after Barack Obama’s Hiroshima visit, Professor Bo Jacobs of the Hiroshima Peace Institute shared his thoughts about the
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Obama’s Historic Hiroshima Speech In Full
After laying a wreath in front of the cenotaph for A-bomb victims in Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, Barack Obama took
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