Miyajima Salt – Sacred Island Craft Seasoning
I’m always on the look out for new ventures and high-quality made-in-Hiroshima products to introduce, so it is exciting to
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Museums & Attractions
Hiroshima Museum of Art
Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, and more works by great modern European artists are on display at this pleasant city center museum. And there is a good chance you will have them almost to yourself!
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Onomichi Donkey Paradise
Hiroshima is a great destination for animal lovers! Okunoshima island has rabbits, Miyajima has its deer, and now, in addition
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No Ordinary Walk in the Forest: A Visit to Iinan-cho, Shimane Prefecture
Looking for relaxation? Jenny Yamamoto shares a forest bathing location near Hiroshima where you can soak up negative ions to your heart and soul’s content.
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Momiji-gari – the Demon’s Momiji Viewing Drinking Party Trap – Kagura Performance
After the Tokasan Yukata festival, I enjoyed Kagura storytelling at its best performed by the Uegouchi Kagura Troupe on June
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Sakura at Yasuno Station
Yasuno Station, closed since 2003, is a unique and beautiful place to enjoy sakura in bloom.
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Tanoshiri Station
This little former Kabe Line station has been stuck in time since it closed in December 2003, but is far from being abandoned.
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Mibu Hachiman Shrine
A lovely little shrine surrounded by lush greenery in Chiyoda in Kita-hiroshima.
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Cadore Gelateria – Uenohara Farm
Organic grass-fed dairy cows on the Uenohara farm source the superb Gelato, cheese and cheesecake at Cadore.
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The station in the sky, Uzui Station
Now-defunct Uzui Station is known as “the station in the sky” because it stands at a height of 30m, overlooking a picturesque country valley in Shimane.
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