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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Features
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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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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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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A Foodie (and Beer Lover’s) Fall Weekend Trip to Kochi
Certified foodie Chiara Terzuolo shares her perfect long weekend fall trip to Kochi in Shikoku. It’s not as far as you might think!
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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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Mibu Handaue rice planting festival held in Kita-hiroshima for the first time in 3 years
Mibu Hanadaue rice planting festival, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, was held for the first time in 3 years in Kita-hiroshima, May 5.
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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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Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s 2022 season kicks off
Sanfrecce Hiroshima kick off the 2022 J1 League soccer season at home, Saturday February 19.
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Hiroshima Carp 2022 Merchandise
You can always count on the Hiroshima Carp to put out weird and wacky merchandise, and for their famously passionate fans to buy it!
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