Visiting Pearl Harbor on Hiroshima Day
August 6th 2024 was the 79th anniversary of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima. Now as a long-time resident of Hiroshima,
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Author: jjwalsh
Tondo Matsuri
Huge bonfires snap, crackle and pop around Hiroshima in the middle of January, sending the hope and dreams embodied in the past year’s votive goods and new year decorations up to the heavens.
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Onomichi Donkey Paradise
Hiroshima is a great destination for animal lovers! Okunoshima island has rabbits, Miyajima has its deer, and now, in addition
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A day in Tomonoura: Classic Japan Fishing Village
The charming fishing port of Tomonoura, long popular with domestic tourists due to its history, received renewed fame in 2008
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Oheso Cafe
Oheso Cafe owners Kyoko and Frank have created a successful business, selling amazing bread and food, in rural Sera in the north of Hiroshima Prefecture through their hard work and dedication to the needs of their customers and community.
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Yokogawa Riverside Sakura Walk
Sakura blossoms are out and the weather is perfect for a social-distancing walk along a riverside path.
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International Aikido Dojo
Aikido is a powerful yet beautiful Japanese martial art focused on flexibility and self-defense- this excellent dojo is located in
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So Much to Love About Yokogawa
Just outside Hiroshima city center, Yokogawa is a great area to explore. There are lots of interesting shops and places
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Erika Abiko, Community Peace Builder
Owner and social entrepreneur Erika Abiko has created many successful community-building networks from her base at Hachidorisha (Hummingbird) Cafe.
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Setsubun at Gokoku Shrine 2020: Photo and Video
“Oni wa Soto, Fuku wa Uchi” – images from a spectacle of demons and lucky beans at Hiroshima’s Gokoku-jinja.
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