Saiki International Archery-Land
If spending the day in a beautiful forest park shooting arrows at targets appeals, you will enjoy a trip to
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Ohnan Ryokou-mura Waterpark
Ohnan Ryokou-mura is a all-purpose, though somewhat run down, sports park with a track, climbing wall, concrete halfpipe, camping and
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Tayama Bungu Stationery Store
A Hiroshima original, this store has been in the stationery business for over 115 years.
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Reusable: Second-hand Shops
Seasons are changing, the kids are growing and you may suddenly find yourself surrounded by closets bursting with clothing you
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Roku Guest House
Cozy and comfortable backpackers Roku in Hakushima offers a warm and friendly welcome to Hiroshima.
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Ikoi No Mura Shimane
Accommodation facility with great views of the Ohochi Basin and surrrounding mountains in Ohnan.
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Zetsumetsukigushu
Zetsumetsu-kigushu is a unique clothing, accessories and art store featuring creations by indie designers from around Japan. [日本語]
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Miyoshi Play Kingdom
Kids will love blowing off steam in this playground next to the Okuda Genso-Sayume Museum and Miyoshi Winery.
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Kimita Mori-no-izumi Onsen
Alkaline hot spring north of central Miyoshi on the road to the Kimita Origami Museum and Kannose Gorge.
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U:ME Bakery
U:ME is a small bakery worth seeking out if you are looking for something special for a party, picnic or
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Capsule accommodation at the Sejour Fujita Hotel
Jade Brischke takes a look at a new accommodation option for visitors to Hiroshima.
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Fleur Bleue
Fleur Bleue, a small salon on Jizo-dori, just off Peace Boulevard, specializes in Larimar imported direct from the Dominican Republic.
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Verite Cold Pressed Juice
Delicious and healthy cold pressed juices in Tatemachi, just off the Hondori shopping arcade. [日本語]
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Hatchoza Cinema
Hiroshima’s city center boutique movie theater is a monument to the golden age of cinema.
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Mono Koto Store
Unique hand-crafted products, many of them made by local artisans, and nice coffee in ‘Urabukuro’. [日本語]
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AEON Mall Hiroshima Fuchu
Around 200 stores, restaurants, cafes and a multiplex cinema, east of Hiroshima Station. There is a lot of parking, but
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Hatsukaichi skate parks
If your kids (or you) are into skateboarding, or using inline skates or BMX on ramps, there are two good options
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Halloween Trick or Treating at Hiroshima Castle
Families looking for kid-friendly Halloween fun in the early evening of October 31st, Halloween night this year (Monday) let’s meet-up
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Cero Climbing Gym
Climbers young and old, of all ability and fitness levels are welcome at this full-service climbing gym. Located just past AEON
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Cycle Shop Grumpy
We humans have 3 basic needs; bikes, beer and coffee. Satisfy them all at Cycle Shop Grumpy, which is surely
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Peace Wanko Marina Hop
Peace Wanko aims to reduce the number of dogs euthanized by Hiroshima prefecture (thousands every year) to zero. They have
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Waxing salon JEANNE D’ARC
If you’re looking for a place to get rid of your hair with Brazilian Wax in Hiroshima, I recommend Yoshiko
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M’n Chiropractic
Westerners love physios and chiros, but those of us who only speak English (or very little Japanese anyway) often avoid
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Mizuho Highland
Located just over the border in Shimane Prefecture in Ohnan, Mizuho Highland is one of the region’s largest snow resorts.
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Salon Cinema
Hiroshima owes the Johokyaku company a debt of gratitude. Not only have they been passionate supporters of independent cinema for
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Gokurakuji Onsen Arcadia Village
Arcadia Village is a good option for a reasonably-priced local overnight getaway or an hot spring day trip in the
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2014 was great start for professional Basketball in Hiroshima – fans will be happy to know that there are now
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20T Rental Space
20T is a user-friendly business inspiration in downtown Hiroshima: It can be used as a rental kitchen, dining area, party
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Bayside Beach Saka
Easy to get to using local roads, Hiroshima-Kure toll road or by train,Bayside Beach Saka [ベイサイドビーチ坂] is Hiroshima city’s most
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