Big Wave Ice Rink
Every winter, between November and April the Olympic-sized swimming pool at ‘Big Wave’ in Ushita is drained and transformed into
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rit. craft chocolate & coffee
Fantastic music-themed craft chocolate gifts and bars made fresh on site, located almost as far south as you can go
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Volunteering (Kuchita) 1 Month After the Disaster
On the first Saturday of August, I volunteered once again at the Kuchita area of Asa-kita-ku. Thanks to NHK World,
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Asa-Kita-Ku (Shiraki) Volunteering
About a 40 minute drive from Hiroshima station in the Asa-kita-ku suburbs of Hiroshima, the town of Shiraki is accepting
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Ninoshima Volunteering
If you have a little more time in a day to volunteer to help with the #hiroshima #cleanup after the
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2 Hour Volunteering at Kuchita (Asa-Kita-ku) Hiroshima
If you are keen to volunteer to help landslide clean-up in Hiroshima, even for only a couple of hours, a
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Hiroshima Landslide Volunteering 5-Point Guide
It’s wonderful that so many people are interested in volunteering to help local communities pick-up the pieces to rebuild their
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Hiroshima Heavy Rains, Floods and Landslides Disaster
As many have heard, or know of first hand, Hiroshima along with many other areas from Kyoto to Kyushu have
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Hiroshima Beach Clean Up
2018 is a great year to start making a dent in the plastic garbage problem in our seas. There is
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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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