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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Features
Samurai Ninja Theatre
A delightfully kitsch show with samurai, ninja, shrine maidens, rock music and flashing lights.
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An Evening of Kagura English Kagura Experience
An excellent opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation of Hiroshima’s most entertaining folk art.
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Takiyasha-hime
A look at the origins and story of this staple of the repertoire of the Kagura troupes of northern Hiroshima.
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FISE Action Sports World Series
3 days of action sports in downtown Hiroshima.
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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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The Saigoku Kaido in Shareo
The Saigoku Kaido (Saigoku Route/Way/Road), was the main overland thoroughfare between Kyushu and Kyoto between from the 8th century up
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Tempura Tenko Honten
Tempura is the most underrated of Japanese foods.
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Setsubun: demons, beans, fish heads, sushi and screaming children
Although temperatures in early February may make it hard to believe, Setsubun marks the coming of spring. On February 3,
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Organza 10th Anniversary Month
10 years is a good chunk of time to be doing anything, but it takes a particular tenacity to keep
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Yuki’s kakashi scarecrow village
“Scarecrow (kakashi) villages” around Japan, mostly notably Nagoro in Shikoku, been getting a fair bit of attention on the world
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An evening at Hina-no-ryotei Jigozen
Many of Japan’s best restaurants are not listed in guidebooks; my favorite local restaurant is ichigen-san okotowari style, which translates
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Carp-boya doormat
Seems like this doormat featuring the much-loved Carp-boya mascot would be something rival fans might like to purchase….
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Oyster Festivals 2018
Yes, the New Year holidays are done and that time of year is now upon us. Yes, it’s oyster season! From
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Hiroshima Carp Home Game Schedule 2018
The Hiroshima Carp continue to fly high, kind of, after repeating 2016’s runaway Central League pennant win last season. They
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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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And to all a good night!
Christmas in Japan just isn’t the same for me. Sure, it’s cold and it did snow the first year I
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Winter is here!
I’ve been so distracted this week finalising some of my things like
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And, some people have spoken!
As I am preparing to leave Japan, I asked some Hiroshima locals about their favourite konbini products.
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Nanakusa-no-sekku
Nanakusa-no-sekku [七草の節句] or the “the feast of seven herbs” is a day on which people in Japan customarily eat a
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An anthropological study of konbini and my big news
Well, it’s time to reveal my big news…
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Shukkei-en Garden Autumn Illuminations
Every year in late November, Shukkei-en Garden stays open late and lights up its cherry and maple trees as their
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EARTH Hiroshima 2017 Collection Launch
This morning “Hiroshima peace brand” EARTH Hiroshima unveiled it latest products, inspired by Hiroshima’s peace activism and realised through collaboration
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Konbini Staff Picks
Last year I wrote a post about how the staff can make a konbini [コンビニ] what it is, and it’s
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Ebisuko Festival
Just before winter takes hold, Hiroshima’s city center is taken over by one more colorful festival, all about good fortune,
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Giant cardboard steam train in Hiroshima Station
A 1.5 ton 20m long cardbaord steam engine is on display in the concourse on the north side of Hiroshima
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Best of Hiroshima Awards 2017
Your chance to show some love for your favorite places in this great city.
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New products from the big three
As I mentioned last week, I did sample the soccer/football (depending where you hail from) sized Halloween chocolate bread from
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Winter Illuminations in Hiroshima
Large scale illuminations have become a new winter tradition in Japan. Held all over the country, they certainly brighten up
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Konbini Freaks
Perhaps this week’s edition would have been more appropriate for Halloween, but think of it as a continuation of my
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