Hanami In Hiroshima 2025
Although the last gasps of winter may make you think otherwise, come late March, spring is just around the corner,
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Features
Two new spots for vegan travelers to check out in Fukuyama and Tomonoura
Town of roses, Fukuyama is the jumping off point for the charming harbor town of Tomonoura, which inspired the location
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Vegan dining in Onomichi
Gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycle route and oozing with Showa-retro charm, the waterfront town of Onomichi is a lovely
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Asa Zoo: Creatures great and small in the hills of Hiroshima
GetHiroshima was recently invited to take a tour behind the scenes, with the hope that we would share its activities
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Sustainable Miyajima Tour
Connect with Miyajima’s past, present, and future on a new Sustainable Miyajima Tour, a travel experience with sustainability at its
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Vegan-friendly food options on the rise in Miyajima and Hatsukaichi
The number of vegan options available in Miyajima and Hatsukaichi is increasing in response to rising numbers of visitors from
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Mihara Shinmei-ichi Daruma Festival
Over 500 street stalls selling every imaginable kind of festival food, daruma dolls, a plant and shrub market, daruma dolls, haunted houses, daruma dolls, open air karaoke competitions, thousands of people, and more daruma dolls, including the biggest in the world.
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Peace Ceremony restrictions violate constitution: Hiroshima Bar Association
Restrictions on entry to Hiroshima Peace Ceremony are excessive and violate freedom of expression guaranteed by the constitution, says the
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Setsubun: demons, beans, fish heads, sushi and screaming children
On Setsubun people across Japan look forward to spring witb demons, beans, sushi rolls, and stinky fish!
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Man arrested on suspicion of killing Rabbit Island bunny
A 25-year-old man from Shiga Prefecture was arrested on January on suspicion of inflicting cruelty on a rabbit on Okunoshima Island, which is popularly known as “Rabbit Island.”
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