Anraku-ji Temple A-bombed Gingko
The ginkgo tree that grows through the roof of the temple gate of at Anraku-ji in Ushita is around 300
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Author: Paul Walsh
Ebisu Taisai Festival
Hiroshima’s city center is taken over by one more colorful festival before winter. Ebisu Matsuri is all about good fortune, cash and bamboo rakes.
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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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Hiroshima Airport Peace Mural: Hiroshima and Mexico Call for a Nuclear-Free World
On October 15, 2025, Hiroshima Airport became home to an eye-catching new symbol of international friendship — the Hiroshima–Mexico Friendship
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Rings of Time: From the Hills of Hiroshima to the Walls of Paris
From Hiroshima’s woodcraft traditions to artistic acclaim in Paris, discover Hiromei’s journey of innovation, artistry, and family legacy.
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Miyajima Kangen-sai
The Kangensai boat festival centered on Itsukushima Shrine is probably Miyjima’s biggest festival of the year.
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Showa Emperor Hirohito In Hiroshima
In Emperor Hirohito’s historic broadcast to the Japanese people – the first by a Japanese Emperor – on August 15,
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Rainy season survival guide
Don’t let the annual rainy season get you down. The time for brightly colored hydrangea blooms and moody Japanese garden and temple views, it can actually be quite nice. Romantic even.
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Tōkasan Yukata Festival
Held every year for three days starting on the first Friday of June, Tōkasan [とうかさん] is the most festive of
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Hanamomo Peach Blossoms in the Closest Village to Heaven
A gorgeous natural tapestry of peach blossoms painted on the rice terraces of the “Closest Village to Heaven,” high in the hills of Ohnan.
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