Daytrip to Joge town
Any new learner of Japanese kanji will be happy to read the simple characters of ‘Joge 上下’ (up & down)
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rit. craft chocolate & coffee
Fantastic music-themed craft chocolate gifts and bars made fresh on site, located almost as far south as you can go
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24h Pizza Vending Machine
The only pizza vending machine in Japan is actually only in Hiroshima, and it’s pretty good!
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Directors Talk Teaching, Collaboration & Inspiration
Stand-out films at the festival for me were the ones with original techniques and story-lines, ones that would stay with
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Animation as Lesson in Patience, Focus & Dedication
Another amazing day of insights from artists, directors and story-tellers on how they pursue and find inspiration to create their
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Volunteering (Kuchita) 1 Month After the Disaster
On the first Saturday of August, I volunteered once again at the Kuchita area of Asa-kita-ku. Thanks to NHK World,
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Asa-Kita-Ku (Shiraki) Volunteering
About a 40 minute drive from Hiroshima station in the Asa-kita-ku suburbs of Hiroshima, the town of Shiraki is accepting
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Ninoshima Volunteering
If you have a little more time in a day to volunteer to help with the #hiroshima #cleanup after the
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2 Hour Volunteering at Kuchita (Asa-Kita-ku) Hiroshima
If you are keen to volunteer to help landslide clean-up in Hiroshima, even for only a couple of hours, a
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Hiroshima Landslide Volunteering 5-Point Guide
It’s wonderful that so many people are interested in volunteering to help local communities pick-up the pieces to rebuild their
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Hiroshima Heavy Rains, Floods and Landslides Disaster
As many have heard, or know of first hand, Hiroshima along with many other areas from Kyoto to Kyushu have
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Hiroshima Beach Clean Up
2018 is a great year to start making a dent in the plastic garbage problem in our seas. There is
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Flower Festival Yosakoi Dance Parade 2018
It was beautiful weather for the Yosakoi dance parade on Children’s Day – May 5th. As always, it was an
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Cadore Gelateria – Uenohara Farm
Organic grass-fed dairy cows on the Uenohara farm source the superb Gelato, cheese and cheesecake at Cadore.
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Saiki International Archery-Land
If spending the day in a beautiful forest park shooting arrows at targets appeals, you will enjoy a trip to
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Tondo Matsuri
Ever wonder what everyone does with all those New Year arrows, rakes, daruma and that they buy at shrines every
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HIS Principal Damian Rentoule
In this day and age, its important for people to find somewhere they feel like they are welcome. I felt
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Floating Lanterns in Peace Memorial Park
Once the sun starts to go down, people line up and write messages of peace on colorful origami paper and
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August 6, 2017 Hiroshima Day
72 years ago today, US forces dropped a nuclear bomb on the people living, working and studying in Hiroshima. The
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Sustainability in Action : Akira Sakano interview
Akira Sakano, is a key player in the successful development and planning of the zero-waste town, Kamikatsu (Tokushima). In this
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Reusable: Second-hand Shops
Seasons are changing, the kids are growing and you may suddenly find yourself surrounded by closets bursting with clothing you
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Seeking Space – Overcrowding Issues at Japan’s Top Destinations
As a traveler, being amongst a crowd at popular destinations is my least favorite time of day. I’ve given up
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Roku Guest House
Cozy and comfortable backpackers Roku in Hakushima offers a warm and friendly welcome to Hiroshima.
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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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Inspiration of a Zero-Waste Town
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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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
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Papas Mamas
Papas Mamas is a friendly local Italian great for a casual lunch, relaxing with friends, family, or group.
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U:ME Bakery
U:ME is a small bakery worth seeking out if you are looking for something special for a party, picnic or
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24/7 coffee&roaster ujina
Located in the FLEX gallery furniture and retail outlet on the Ujina waterfront, 24/7 is a great place to take
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