Sanfrecce’s soon-to-be-former home gets hot new name
Edion Stadium has a new name. Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s upcoming move left the stadium looking for a new sponsor.
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Miyajima Visitor Tax starts October 1
Tourists and visitors to the island of Miyajima will be have to pay a little extra from October 1, a
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Onomichi Akari Matsuri
On an autumn evening every October, people flock to Onomichi to wander its picturesque streets decorated with thousands of candles.
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“Dream Fireworks” to light up Hiroshima skies September 9
Fireworks will be launched simultaneously from eight locations around Hiroshima City on September 9.
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The Waters of Hiroshima: Remembrance and Life
It’s August 6, 2023 and the 78th anniversary of the Hiroshima A-bombing is coming to a close. As the sun
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Applications for Hiroshima Peace Ceremony international seating
Hiroshima City government is accepting reservations from international residents and visitors who require Japanese-to-English interpretation at the 2023 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 6.
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Going beyond sake in Higashi-hiroshima unearths hidden gems
Although Saijo in Higashi-hiroshima City is still very much off the radar of most people from overseas, it is well
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Miyajima off limits to visitors during G7 Summit
The island of Miyajima, home to the Itsukushima UNESCO World Heritage Site, will be closed to visitors during the G7
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Hiroshima’s former baseball stadium site reborn after 12 year wait
Hiroshima’s old city center baseball stadium site is reborn as Hiroshima Gate Park after a 12 year wait.
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Sake Town Saijo
In 2016, former U.S. president Barack Obama dined with, then Prime Minister, the late Abe Shinzo at the almost legendary
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