All You Need to Know About Miyajima at New Year 2024
A few tidbits of info that we hope will make your New Year jaunt to Miyajima a memorable one.
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Author: Paul Walsh
Demystifying the living art of bonsai
The Chakuno family have been tending gardens and bonsai for 400 years. Once reserved for the samurai, they are bringing bonsai back down to earth.
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Megahira Hot Spring Snow Resort
Megahira is the nearest snow resort to Hiroshima city, is very family-friendly and has a big hot spring perfect for those who like to keep their pants on.
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The kendama dreams of Kazuma Iwata
When Kazuma Iwata decided to apply the skills of a craftsman to the kendama, he transformed the traditional wooden toy that helped it turn from plaything to lifestyle sport.
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Sacred sands and wishes for peace, from Miyajima to the world
Across the water from Itsukushima Shrine, the Yamane family have been running Taigendo kiln since 1912. With close links to
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From the Yangtze Valley to the Inland Sea
Japanese brush makers Bunshindo have been creating the nation’s best calligraphy brushes on the coast of the Inland Sea for around 100 years.
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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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Sake Matsuri, Japan’s best sake festival is back!
The annual Sake Matsuri, held over 2 days in the brewing district of Saijo in Higashi Hiroshima, has to be the best sake festival in Japan.
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Cosmos Fields, Sera-cho
Cosmos flowers may be related to sunflowers, but the Chinese kanji characters 秋桜 literally mean “Autumn cherry blossoms”. Just as
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Family Pool: Outdoor Swimming in Hiroshima City Center
Although only open for a couple of months a year, the outdoor Family Pool can be a life saver during Hiroshima’s long, hot and humid summer.
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