Hiroshima Citizens’ Expo to call for unity ahead of Hiroshima G7 Summit
A poignant call for unity will be at the center of a day of friendly exchange and fun on Hiroshima
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Author: GetHiroshima
Three-and-a-half-year Miyajima shrine gate renovation officially completed
Restoration work on Itsukushima Shrine’s floating shrine gate on Miyajima that began in June 2019 was officially completed today, December
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Vintage photos of Hiroshima Ebisu Matsuri in the 1950s
Vintage photos by local electrician show a vibrant Hiroshima at the annual Ebisu Matsuri less than a decade after the A-bombing.
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New okonomiyaki and izakaya nightspot for vegans in Hiroshima
Vegan’s now have a place where they can enjoy authentic local nightlife in Hiroshima AND eat their fill!
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Hiroshima Flower Festival to return in 2023, a month later than usual
The Hiroshima Flower Festival is to return in 2023, but will be cut down from the usual 3 days and held a month later.
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First ever death at Miyajima Boat Race
29-year-old professional powerboat racer Tatsuya Nakata died as the result of an accident in race at the Miyajima Boat Race stadium on November 6.
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Sayonara GetHiroshima Classifieds (╯︵╰,)
We are sorry to announced that, after almost 20 years, we have closed GetHiroshima’s free classifieds service.
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Miyajima visitor tax comes to implemented from October 2023
From October 1, most visitors will be paying more for their ferry rides to Miyajima as a new tourist tax comes into effect.
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Over 10,000 dead fish found on Shimane shore
Local media have been reporting the discovery of thousands of dead fish on the the Nakaumi lagoon on the Japan Sea coast of Shimane Prefecture.
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Global virtual screening of “8:15 Hiroshima From Father To Daughter”
8:15 Hiroshima From Father To Daughter is a hybrid documentary-narrative film directed by J.R. Heffelfinger and available to watch online for free August 6-9.
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