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Travel

Features Travel 

Sandankyo Gorge Nature Tour

February 8, 2020September 9, 2020 GetHiroshima 471 Views 0 Comment tour

Sandankyo is a spectacular natural wonder right on Hiroshima’s doorstep. Almost completely unknown to anyone other than local villagers until

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why are there so many bunnies on rabbit island in japan
Features Travel 

Where did the bunnies on Rabbit Island come from?

September 7, 2019February 13, 2020 Paul Walsh 2503 Views 0 Comment rabbit island

Just how did the tiny island of Okunoshima become bunny paradise?

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Features Travel 

Daytrip to Joge town

December 14, 2018January 6, 2019 jjwalsh 2240 Views 0 Comment Day trip, retro-design, rural destination

Any new learner of Japanese kanji will be happy to read the simple characters of ‘Joge 上下’ (up & down)

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Features Travel 

Genki Chugoku Tour Part 2: Kure | Takehara | Rabbit Island | Setoda | Kurashiki

November 23, 2018January 6, 2019 Paul Walsh 1787 Views 0 Comment

Hopping from Kure to Kurashiki via Takehara and Rabbit Island.

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Features Travel 

Hofu Cultural Trip

October 10, 2018January 24, 2019 GetHiroshima 2210 Views 0 Comment

Hofu in Yamaguchi Prefecture flies under the radar, but it is a city with a rich history and full of culture.

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Features Travel 

Cultural day trip to Hofu

July 29, 2018August 18, 2018 GetHiroshima 2155 Views 2 Comments

Join us on a day trip to Hofu in Yamaguchi and get cultured while you get paid!

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Features Travel 

Zero Waste Academy Tour

April 13, 2017December 2, 2019 jjwalsh 3807 Views 2 Comments education, Kamikatsu, Shikoku, sustainability, Tokushima, Zero-Waste

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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Zero-Waste Town Kamikatsu
Features Travel 

Inspiration of a Zero-Waste Town

April 12, 2017January 11, 2018 jjwalsh 4424 Views 0 Comment Kamikatsu, Shikoku, sustainability, Tokushima

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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Sakura cherry blossoms at Ushio Station on the Sanko-sen Train Line
Features Travel 

“Sakura Station” Ushio

April 7, 2017May 5, 2017 Noriko Yamamoto 3755 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, Sakura, Sanko-sen, Shimane, 三江線, 島根, 桜

Spring 2017 is the last chance to ride the train to enjoy the cherry blossoms at “sakura station” Ushio on

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Features Outdoor Travel 

Magical Miyajima in Autumn

November 14, 2016December 21, 2017 jjwalsh 5432 Views 0 Comment Autumn, Autumn colors, Day trip, good views, Hiking, Miyajima

November in Hiroshima usually offers beautiful clear, often warm days to enjoy the autumn colors outdoors. There is no better

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Features Travel 

Ohnan: Slow Life & Gourmet Food in Hidden Japan

March 11, 2016June 9, 2020 Paul Walsh 5609 Views 2 Comments Ohnan, onan, Shimane, 邑南

Although only just over an hour’s drive north of Hiroshima city, you can’t get much more off the beaten track

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Family Features Museums & Attractions Travel 

Countryside Get-a-ways

December 5, 2014November 3, 2016 Charlotte Nakamoto 3672 Views 0 Comment Day trip, gorge, rabbit island, taishakukyo

How does the idea of staying in a log cabin in the forest, or a hotel surrounded by natural beauty

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Features How-Tos Services Travel 

Spring has landed in Hiroshima

October 13, 2014December 1, 2014 jjwalsh 5199 Views 1 Comment air-travel, Hiroshima airport

Spring has landed in Hiroshima, we are not talking about the season of course but the LCC (Low Cost Carrier)

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Features Nihongo Travel 

How International Tourists View Hiroshima

September 12, 2014January 16, 2016 jjwalsh 3939 Views 1 Comment Tourism

While preparing for an upcoming talk at a “Hello Hiroshima” volunteer guide seminar (HiroshiaJinDai sponsored) this week I’ve been considering how

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Features Travel 

Hiroshima Cruises

August 1, 2013January 4, 2016 jjwalsh 5666 Views 1 Comment cruise, Family-friendly, Hiroshima city, Seto-inland sea, sightseeing

Hiroshima’s proximity to the sea not only offers access to great seafood, but also allows us to enjoy water transportation

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Features Travel 

Enjoy a weekend of spas, fireworks and yukata in Matsuyama this August

June 28, 2013June 13, 2017 Paul Walsh 2507 Views 0 Comment

If you have been thinking about making a trip across the water to Matsuyama in Ehime, this could be the

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Features Travel 

Okunoshima “Rabbit Island”

April 4, 2012September 13, 2019 jjwalsh 66199 Views 10 Comments animal park, Day trip, Family-friendly, Kid-friendly, rabbits

It’s not due to the shape of this island that it got the nickname of “Rabbit Island” but because it

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Features Travel 

Shiraishi Island, Okayama

March 31, 2012November 3, 2016 jjwalsh 5301 Views 0 Comment Day trip, okayama, overnight stay, vacation

Shiraishi island is an easy place to escape to from Hiroshima, it is located in Okayama but it takes just

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Upcoming Events

Mon 18

Hokusai Manga Exhibition

December 10, 2020 - January 31, 2021
Wed 20

Momote-sai

January 20 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sun 24

[Canceled] Emperor’s Cup Inter Prefectural Men’s Ekiden

January 24 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Feb 12

Mihara Daruma Festival (Shinmei-ichi) [CANCELLED]

February 12 - February 14
Feb 13

The Club Rocks

February 13 @ 9:00 pm - 5:00 am
Feb 14

Ultra Haze

February 14 @ 9:00 pm - 3:00 am
Feb 17

The 67th Japan Traditional Kōgei Art & Crafts Exhibition

February 17 - March 7
Dec 31

New Year at Gokoku Shrine

December 31, 2021 - January 3, 2022
Dec 31

Chinkasai Fire Festival

December 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sat 01

New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shrine

January 1, 2022 - January 5, 2022

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About Us

Joy and Paul Walsh started GetHiroshima in 1999 with the aim of creating an online English language resource to help people enjoy their time in this amazing city to the full. The mission remains the same and, whether you are here for a day or a decade, we hope that GetHiroshima helps you dig that little bit deeper, and get you a little bit closer to the heart of Hiroshima.

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