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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Photos & Video
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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Yozakura illuminated cherry blossoms at Shukkei-en
Every spring Shukkei-en Garden opens late and lights up the beautiful blossoms on its many varieties of cherry trees. It
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Yokogawa Riverside Sakura Walk
Sakura blossoms are out and the weather is perfect for a social-distancing walk along a riverside path.
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Setsubun at Gokoku Shrine 2020: Photo and Video
“Oni wa Soto, Fuku wa Uchi” – images from a spectacle of demons and lucky beans at Hiroshima’s Gokoku-jinja.
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Fascinating glimpses of pre-war Hiroshima in 85-year-old film
7 minutes of 85-year-old film footage provides fascinating glimpses of Hiroshima before the A-bombing.
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Mt. Mitate Viewpoint
This year we have had some fantastically clear Spring days in Hiroshima which has been a great chance to get
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Shukkei-en Garden Autumn Illuminations
Every year in late November, Shukkei-en Garden stays open late and illuminates its autumn leaves.
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Kintai Bridge Fireworks 2018
A selection of great Instagrams from this year’s Kintai Bridge Fireworks Festival.
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Giant cardboard steam train in Hiroshima Station
A 1.5 ton 20m long cardbaord steam engine is on display in the concourse on the north side of Hiroshima
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