Zero Waste Academy Tour
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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Hiroshima “Counterculture” Haro
In the third part of Goto Izumi’s search for a Hiroshima counterculture she visits the studio of her own cultural
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Hiroshima “Counterculture” [nuttsuponchon]
Goto Izumi heads to Onomichi in the second leg of her search of a local counterculture. [日本語]
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Hiroshima “Counterculture” Zetsumetsukigushu
Goto Izumi heads to Osuga’s “Eki Nishi” ditrict in search of a Hiroshima counterculture.
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“Sakura Station” Ushio
Spring 2017 is the last chance to ride the train to enjoy the cherry blossoms at “sakura station” Ushio on
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Searching for Hiroshima “counterculture”
Goto Izumi goes in pursuit of an outsider art movement in Hiroshima.
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All aboard! Last chance for the Sanko-sen
Last chance to ride this picturesque single track line through the Chugoku mountain range from Miyoshi to the Japan Sea
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Wednesday Night Kagura
Spectacular folk art for the masses, every week in Hiroshima city center. [日本語]
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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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Moon Viewing at the Okuda Genso-Sayume Art Museum
Earlier this month, I heard that the Okuda Genso-Sayume Art Museum in Miyoshi is a great place to view the
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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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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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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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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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Starbucks 2017 Limited Edition Sakura Products: Purity
Starbucks releases the second wave of its annual limited edition sakura cherry blossom-themed cup and tumblers on March 1.
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Starbucks 2017 Limited Edition Sakura Products: Harmony
The plum blossoms may only just be poking their heads out, but Starbucks released the first wave of it’s annual
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Hiroshima’s bilingual child whisperer
Adam Beck provides tricks, tips and support for raising multilingual kids.
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Home of Battered Innards, Fukumoto Shokudo Rebooted
Could an under-the-radar purveyor of the soul food of Hiroshima backstreets survive a makeover? [日本語]
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Oyster Festivals 2017
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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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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The Final Caper
This year I started the column to not only convey my love of konbini [コンビニ] to the world (well okay,
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Sorasaya Shrine Tondo Festival
This tondo festival in Honkawa is a nice mix of shrine rite and neighborhood event.
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Sayonara to the Daiichi Gekijo Strip Theater
Goto Izumi peeks behind the curtain of Hiroshima’s last strip theater, soon to close after 40 years in business. [日本語]
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‘Tis the season to be broke
The o-seibo winter gift giving season is upon us and that means that we need to get our thinking caps
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Christmas Illuminations at Hiroshima Botanical Gardens
The annual “Flower and Light Pageant” illuminations at Hiroshima City Botanical Gardens are some the most Christmassy in the area.
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2016 winter holiday movies
Rediscover the magic of the cinema this holiday season.
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