Ohnan Ryokou-mura Waterpark
Ohnan Ryokou-mura is a all-purpose, though somewhat run down, sports park with a track, climbing wall, concrete halfpipe, camping and
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Perfect Beer Box in Shareo
A “standing” bar (aka ‘a bar’) serving “perfect black label” for 5 days from July 5 takes over the central
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ED2000 back in Hiroshima
Catch Berlin DJ ED2000 in two very different venues in Hiroshima this week.
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Ji-no-hi Matsuri Giant Umbrella Festival in Ohnan
The main event of this two day festival is groups of locals charging up and down a narrow street with
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Sanuki Udon Komugi
Komugi is a cozy little noodle shop run by a nice couple in Senda-machi, near the Red Cross Hospital. They
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Hiroshima Peace Museum’s A-bomb 3D CGI
The newly refurbished and reopened of the Hiroshima Peace Museum‘s east building features a 3D graphic representation of the A-bombing
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A-bomb mannequins retired after 44 years of controversy
As part of an ongoing renovation of Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Museum, the installation that has been part its exhibition since
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Ikoi No Mura Shimane
Accommodation facility with great views of the Ohochi Basin and surrrounding mountains in Ohnan.
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Nakano Sakura tunnel in Ohnan
A thirty year community project in rural Ohnan has created an avenue of cherry trees as peaceful as it is
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Our favorite “sleeping” policeman in Ohnan
A must-stop photo spot on a spring visit to Ohnan.
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Hanamomo Peach Blossoms in the Closest Village to Heaven
A gorgeous natural tapestry of peach blossoms painted on the former rice terraces of the “Closest Village to Heaven”.
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State of the Cherry Blossoms 2017
We’ll endeavor to keep you updated on how this year’s cherry blossoms are progressing.
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Hanami In Hiroshima
Although the last gasps of winter may make you think otherwise, come late March, spring is just around the corner,
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Dolls, ghouls, origami and sharks in Miyoshi
Rural Miyoshi in the north of Hiroshima Prefecture is perhaps unlikely to be top of the list on a first
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Miyoshi Play Kingdom
Kids will love blowing off steam in this playground next to the Okuda Genso-Sayume Museum and Miyoshi Winery.
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How to check Hiroshima Carp seat availability at Mazda Stadium
The Carp are sold out for most of the 2017 season, so how do you find out what seats are
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Josei-daki Falls
Impressive 126m waterfall in the Miyoshi area that is beautiful at any time of the year.
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Akaneko Himiko-kura
The coolest place in Miyoshi’s historical district.
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Subculture & Bar Hug
Underground bar found at the end of the corridor on the 2nd floor of the Hakubishi Building in Nagarekawa.
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Sakagura Art Festival in Saijo
With some advance knowledge, this week’s Sakagura Art Festival can enhance a visit to “sake town” Saijo.
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Miyoshi Fudoki-no-oka History and Folklore Museum
Displays on the history, folklore and archeology of the Chugoku mountain region.
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Kimita Mori-no-izumi Onsen
Alkaline hot spring north of central Miyoshi on the road to the Kimita Origami Museum and Kannose Gorge.
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Miyoshi Fudoki-no-oka Park
30 hectare park in Miyoshi containing 3000 ancient burial mounds, traditional buildings and a archeological museum.
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Ozekiyama Park
This pleasant hilltop park on the edge of Miyoshi’s historical district is best known for its cherry blossoms and autumn
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The Return of Pierre The Maze Detective
The second volume of Hiro Kamigaki and IC4’s international hit children’s book Pierre The Maze Detective was published March 10.
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Kimita Origami Museum
Delightfully wacky museum housed in an old school building north of Miyoshi dedicated to the art of paper folding.
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IC4 International Women’s Day campaign picking up accolades
Local detail-crazed design firm, IC4, produced 3 of their trademark “Where’s Wally” style posters for UN Women Egypt as part
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Ujina Port Minato Festa
This annual festival in the park in front of Hiroshima Port in Ujina is held early in March over two
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Ume at Shukkei-en Garden 2017
Harbingers of spring, the ume plum blossoms in Shukkei-en Garden ume grove are nearing full bloom.
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Sakura cherry blossoms at Ushita Sogo Koen Park
Ushita Sogo Koen Park has many large, beautiful cherry tress are laden with gorgeous blossoms during sakura season and is
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