Mt. Mitate Viewpoint
This year we have had some fantastically clear Spring days in Hiroshima which has been a great chance to get
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Hiroshima city
Teranishi Honten Coffee Shop
Friendly Teranishi’s has the charms of a retro Japanese-style kissaten coffee house at two locations in the city center. They make their own
Read morePeace Park 平和公園
Hiroshima’s Peace Park (Heiwa-Koen 平和公園) is in the center (Naka-ku) of Hiroshima city. It is the location of the Peace
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Hiroshima Cruises
Hiroshima’s proximity to the sea not only offers access to great seafood, but also allows us to enjoy water transportation
Read moreWordsworth California Dining ワーズワース
Friendly staff, a fantastic mix of Japanese and Western dishes, a good range of wines and drinks at good prices.
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Chelsea Cafe
Hikari-machi has been getting a boost in recent years due to the new developments going on around the Shinkansen exit
Read moreYoung Americans Workshop
The Young Americans teach music, dance and performance to young people throughout the world. The organization, founded in 1962, is
Read moreBistrot Aimee
Aimee is a nice option for lunch or dinner if you are looking for great value lunch sets or an
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Costco is Coming to Hiroshima City
Yes, the rumors are true- Costco, the American shopping warehouse, is opening its doors in Hiroshima on Saturday March 23rd
Read moreThousand Sunny Bar
Calling all オタク (otaku – nerds)! If you are a fan of the insanely popular Japanese manga and anime One
Read moreShopping in Hondori
Sometimes shopping can be such a chore in Japan, right? Not so in Hiroshima as some of the best clothes
Read moreShanti Hot Yoga
If you are interested in Yoga, the Shanti Yoga salon covers a wide range of classes with friendly, well trained
Read moreGion’s Aeon Mall
In the Asa-minami ku area, near Hiroshima’s university of Economics is the AEON chain mall in the area called Gion. Since
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Hiroshima Children’s Museum
Wondering what to do with kids who have had too much sun or who want to explore, create and have
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PIIC: Peak International Immersion Center
PIIC is a fantastic 2 floor facility run by bilingual educators with a vision of building a great venue for
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Kinsai YOSAKOI Dance Parade
The final day of Hiroshima’s annual Flower Festival is all about Yosakoi. Whether you are interested in Japanese dance or
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Roots Hair Salon
In my many years enjoying the fantastic pampering of hair salons in Hiroshima, I have never been to any other
Read moreYMCA International Kindergarten (YIK)
The main YMCA building in the city center is a great resource for the international community. On the 7th floor,
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2011 GetHiroshima Family Halloween
Although the heavy rains forced us to cancel our Sunday daytime potluck and Halloween party, we got a smaller group
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A-bomb Dome
The A-bomb dome (Genbaku dome 原爆ドーム）are the iconic remains of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall. It has become a
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