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Nature

Body & Mind Lifestyle Museums & Attractions Nature Travel 

No Ordinary Walk in the Forest:  A Visit to Iinan-cho, Shimane Prefecture

November 18, 2020March 23, 2021 Jenny Yamamoto 617 Views 0 Comment Shimane

Looking for relaxation? Jenny Yamamoto shares a forest bathing location near Hiroshima where you can soak up negative ions to your heart and soul’s content.

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Nakano sakura tunnel in Ohnan
Museums & Attractions Nature 

Nakano Sakura tunnel in Ohnan

April 15, 2017April 15, 2017 Paul Walsh 4017 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, Ohnan, Sakura

A thirty year community project in rural Ohnan has created an avenue of cherry trees as peaceful as it is

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Features Museums & Attractions Nature 

Our favorite “sleeping” policeman in Ohnan

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017 Paul Walsh 3046 Views 0 Comment Ohnan

A must-stop photo spot on a spring visit to Ohnan.

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Museums & Attractions Nature 

Hanamomo Peach Blossoms in the Closest Village to Heaven

April 6, 2017March 27, 2020 Paul Walsh 4995 Views 0 Comment Ohnan, Peach blossom, Shimane, 島根県, 邑南町

A gorgeous natural tapestry of peach blossoms painted on the former rice terraces of the “Closest Village to Heaven”.

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Josei-daki falls in Sakugi in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan
Museums & Attractions Nature 

Josei-daki Falls

March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 Paul Walsh 4183 Views 0 Comment Miyoshi

Impressive 126m waterfall in the Miyoshi area that is beautiful at any time of the year.

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Tsutsuga-no-Oicho [筒賀の大銀杏]
Museums & Attractions Nature 

Tsutsuga O-icho Gingko Tree

December 8, 2016December 8, 2016 Paul Walsh 4004 Views 0 Comment Aki-ota, Akiota, Autumn, Autumn colors, 安芸太田町

I sometimes wonder in how many countries other than Japan will people drive for a couple of hours or more

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hakuuundo limestone caves taishaku hiroshima 白雲洞 帝釈峡 広島
Museums & Attractions Nature 

Hakuun-do Caves

November 4, 2016 Paul Walsh 3892 Views 0 Comment

The Hakuun-do limestone caves [白雲洞] take you 200m into the side of Taishaku-kyo Valley in Upper Taishaku.

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Taishaku-kyo gorge Hiroshima
Museums & Attractions Nature 

Taishaku-kyo Gorge

November 3, 2016November 20, 2016 Paul Walsh 5628 Views 0 Comment Autumn, Autumn colors, Day trip, Hiking

This beautiful 15km long canyon in the northeast of Hiroshima prefecture has many natural features and is a popular place

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Museums & Attractions Nature 

Dangyo-kei Gorge

June 16, 2016October 13, 2016 Paul Walsh 5102 Views 4 Comments Hiking, Ohnan, Shimane

The Dangyokei gorge is a spectacular natural beauty spot in Ohnan in Shimane Prefecture with great access.

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Upcoming Events

Wed 21

Wednesday Night Kagura

April 21 @ 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
May 05

[Canceled] MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day

May 5 @ 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
May 08

The Club Rocks

May 8 @ 9:00 pm - 5:00 am
May 09

Ultra Haze

May 9 @ 9:00 pm - 3:00 am
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
Jan 01

New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shrine

January 1, 2022 - January 5, 2022
Jan 15

Tondo Festival at Gokoku Shrine

January 15, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jan 20

Momote-sai

January 20, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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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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