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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Author: Paul Walsh
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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Mantō Mitama Matsuri
Once a year, the spectacle of 100 shrine maidens dancing by lantern light can be seen in the forecourt of
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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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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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