Miyajima Salt – Sacred Island Craft Seasoning
I’m always on the look out for new ventures and high-quality made-in-Hiroshima products to introduce, so it is exciting to
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Author: jjwalsh
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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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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