Tick the Shimanami Kaido off your Japan bucket list, special deal for international residents
Special tour package aims to attract an international contingent to one of Japan’s premiere cycling events held on the Shimanami Kaido.
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Author: Paul Walsh
Cherry Blossoms at The Japan Mint
When the cherry blossoms are pretty much done in the center of Hiroshima there is no need to despair. If
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Hiroshima cherry blossoms to arrive super early… or late in 2022
Cherry blossom forecasts are all over the place this year. When can we expect to be chilling under the sakura trees in Hiroshima in 2022?
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Hiroshima is bananas about bananas
It’s official, Hiroshima loves bananas more than anywhere else in Japan. The city topped the all important banana consumption charts in 2020.
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Momote-sai Festival
The Momote-sai on Miyajima is a ritual archery festival that takes place in the forest at Ōmoto Shrine every year on January 20.
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New Muji Flagship Store Coming to Hiroshima
Japan’s minimalist “no-brand quality goods” lifestyle store MUJI Ryohin is opening a huge new flagship store here in Hiroshima this spring.
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COVID cases hit new highs due to Omicron, restrictions imposed
Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefectures record numbers of COVID-19 cases as the Omicron variant rapidly becomes dominant and targeting business restrictions are imposed
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Chinkasai Fire Festival
Miyajima’s chinkasai is an impressive fire prevention festival held on New Year’s Eve. From midnight on December 31st, through the
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All You Need to Know About Miyajima at New Year 2022
A few tidbits of info that we hope will make your New Year jaunt to Miyajima a memorable one.
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Pride in the past and hints for the future in Yonezawa
Discovering local pride, the legacy of a quietly influential samurai and hints for the future in the Tohoku town of Yonezawa.
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Fireworks to light up Hiroshima’s winter skies
Hiroshima is in for a pre-planned surprise on December 11 we the skies will be filled with fireworks.
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Classic Hiroshima Kagura Oeyama Trilogy in English
Free online broadcast of the classic Hiroshima Kagura trilogy of Oeyama, complete with English subtitles.
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Autumn Leaves in Hiroshima
Here’s our guide to the best spots to go join the crowds – and some tips as to how to avoid them – and enjoy the autumn leaves in and around Hiroshima.
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Cannabis plants seized from Hiroshima island farm, 3 arrested
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis on the island of Osaki Kamijima in Hiroshima Prefecture.
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Premium Yosakoi dance festival brings smiles ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Premium Yosakoi: The world’s next dance craze, live from Tokyo, Japan.
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Attempted robbery at Hiroshima Station
A 66 year old Kure man was arrested for attempted robbery at convenience store in Hiroshima Station on Friday, July 9.
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Shark sighting at Yamaguchi beach
What appears to be a hammerhead shark was sighted in the water off Tonomi Swimming Beach in the city of Hofu in Yamaguchi Prefecture on June 27.
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The Unko Museum Is Coming to Hiroshima!
Have a crappy summer at Japan’s Unko Museum! The traveling exhibition all about poop is coming to Marina Hop in Hiroshima.
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Hiroshima A-bomb Ruins Discovered on Stadium Site
The largest ever excavation of Hiroshima A-bomb ruins is currently underway after they were exposed during the building a new soccer stadium.
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Labyrinth City: Pierre The Maze Detective Gets Moving
In Labyrinth City: Pierre The Maze Detective the hyper-detailed bestselling book created by Hiro Kamigaki leaps from the page to the console.
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Mission Marine Day Hiroshima Beach Clean Up Campaign
Join Inbound Ambassador on a 6-week mission to make a dent in beach and ocean pollution in the run up to the Umi-no-hi Marine Day holiday.
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Hiroshima University to start vaccination of students and staff June 21
Hiroshima University in Higashi-hiroshima City is one of 7 national universities to start its own vaccination program later this month.
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Hiroshima, Chugoku vaccination roll out in numbers
We are now a month into the COVID-19 vaccination roll out in Hiroshima and the Chugoku Region. We look at how it’s progressing.
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Large snapping turtle causes a stir in Kure
The discovery of a large snapping turtle at a bus stop caused a stir in the sleepy town of Ondo in Kure last week.
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COVID-19 state of emergency extended until June 20th
Hiroshima is one of 9 prefectures to extend the current COVID-19 state of emergency with some restrictions eased.
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Hiroshima COVID-19 state of emergency extension likely
Hiroshima governor Yuzaki gave a strong indication yesterday that he would request extension of the current the COVID-19 state of emergency.
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More Hiroshima Carp COVID-19 infections announced
7 more Hiroshima Carp players, a coach and a member of staff have tested positive for COVID-19 it was announced last night.
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State or emergency declared in Hiroshima Prefecture
The coronavirus state of emergency came into force in Hiroshima Prefecture today as COVID-19 infections continue to surge.
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Bear sightings in Asaminami-ku
If you go down to the river you may be in for a big surprise. Black bears are waking up and there have been several sightings in the Hiroshima burbs.
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Hiroshima City announces details of first phase of COVID-19 vaccination roll out
Today Hiroshima City announced details of the first phase of its COVID-19 vaccine roll out today. Jabs for over-65s expected to be completed in October.
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