Pro-Basketball in Hiroshima

May 22, 2015May 28, 2015 jjwalsh 11188 Views kids, professional, sports

2014 was great start for professional Basketball in Hiroshima – fans will be happy to know that there are now

Bayside Beach Saka

May 3, 2015December 17, 2015 jjwalsh 5973 Views beach, outdoor, Summer

Easy to get to using local roads, Hiroshima-Kure toll road or by train,Bayside Beach Saka [ベイサイドビーチ坂] is Hiroshima city’s most

Dining Japanese Sushi

Sushi Ken

January 28, 2015February 5, 2016 jjwalsh 12859 Views Non-smoking at lunch, sushi

I am always on the look-out for great sushi places to recommend on GetHiroshima as it is always a popular choice

Family Features Museums & Attractions Travel

Countryside Get-a-ways

December 5, 2014November 3, 2016 Charlotte Nakamoto 7259 Views Day trip, gorge, Rabbit Island, taishakukyo

How does the idea of staying in a log cabin in the forest, or a hotel surrounded by natural beauty

Features Lifestyle

Autumn Highlights

September 16, 2014November 2, 2022 jjwalsh 5560 Views

Autumn is almost here, at the end of September the nights will become cooler and the leaves will soon start to change color. Here are seasonal highlights in and around Hiroshima that you shouldn’t miss.

Arts & Entertainment Festivals GH Jnr

Interview with Jim Murphy (PIXAR)

September 14, 2014September 19, 2014 Rina Isaacs 5605 Views

On August 22, day two of the Hiroshima Animation Festival, PIXAR screened the world premier of their new short, “LAVA.”

Features Travel

How International Tourists View Hiroshima

September 12, 2014May 24, 2023 jjwalsh 7042 Views Tourism

While preparing for an upcoming talk at a “Hello Hiroshima” volunteer guide seminar (HiroshiaJinDai sponsored) this week I’ve been considering how

Lifestyle Volunteering

Volunteering Photo Story

September 10, 2014May 4, 2019 Lorna Nakashima 5923 Views 2014 Hiroshima Landslides, volunteer

1. Arrived at the volunteer centre just after 8am. Here we’re grouped and shuttled over to the disaster zone.

Features Museums & Attractions Peace

Peace Park 平和公園

September 10, 2014September 10, 2014 jjwalsh 12868 Views Hiroshima city, Naka-ku, Near Peace Park, Peace

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