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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Features
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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Best Of Hiroshima Awards 2016
Hiroshima’s best places to eat, drink, groove, shop and play, as voted by our wonderful readers.
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My Daily Experience…
Remember last time when I said that I was going to stuff myself silly with food from my two favourite
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Magical Art Museum: Wonderland of Light
If you are looking for a fun trip out of the city that the kids will love over the winter
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Eating The Stars
One of the nicest aspects of Hiroshima is that for such a relatively small city, we have a generous number
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Deep Hiroshima: Konbini-style!
A few months ago GH editor Paul asked me if I was interested in being the special guest on a
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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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Autumn is a time for change… of konbini
Although, despite a brief encounter with Family Mart, 7-Eleven has been my favourite konbini [コンビニ] forever, I decided I should
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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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In This Corner of the World with English Subtitles
Written and directed by Sunao Katabuchi, In This Corner of the World [Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni この世界の片隅に], is beautifully
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Autumn leaves at Gokuraku-ji
Autumn is one of the best times of year to visit Gokuraku-ji Temple in Hatsukaichi. [日本語]
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Hiroshima Carp Victory Parade
Today, Hiroshima Carp fans had the chance to fete their heroes at a victory parade for the first time in
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Early autumn at Taishaku-kyo
Taishakyu-kyo Gorge near Shobara in the northeast of the prefecture is a very popular spot for enjoying the autumn colors
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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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Autumn bento and onigiri rice balls hit the konbini
Jade provides some more selections to be had at your local konbini this autumn.
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Hiroshima Castle Trick or Treat
Thanks to everyone who came over to Hiroshima Castle for a bit of Halloween trick or treating.
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Yokogawa Zombie Night
Zombie fun in Yokogawa at the second Zombie Night via he wonder of Instagram. The horror continues from 12 noon
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Happy Konbini Halloween
As I mentioned, 7-Eleven got in really early with promoting their Halloween products. Despite the fact that I’m a “konbini
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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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Starbucks targets souvenir market with new Hiroshima-themed product line up
Hiroshimima is one of 12 locations that feature in Starbucks’ Japan Geography Series of area-limited products, launched this week.
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Autumn and a new chapter at Family Mart
Last week I promised that I would write about that dark horse, my dear Mr. Family Mart and his mysterious
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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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His & Hers Carp Undies
If you can’t grab yourself a limited edition pair of Carp Chapionship Vans at Hiroshima PARCO, why not head down
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Hiroshima Carp Limited edition Vans
Many local fans were disgruntled at not being able to secure tickets for the Climax Series final playoffs for a
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Momiji-manju Kit Kats have landed
It’s no longer a secret that Kit Kats in Japan inhabit a parallel universe to their overseas cousins. I’ve been
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