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Huge bonfires snap, crackle and pop around Hiroshima in the middle of January, sending the hope and dreams embodied in the past year’s votive goods and new year decorations up to the heavens.
Read moreHuge bonfires snap, crackle and pop around Hiroshima in the middle of January, sending the hope and dreams embodied in the past year’s votive goods and new year decorations up to the heavens.
Read moreAfter gaining a degree of control over the spread of COVID-19 in the autumn, December 2020 has seen a resurgence
Read moreHiroshima bars and restaurants opening within guidelines over the 2020/21 winter holiday.
Read moreXmas is coming early for fans of Hiroshima Kagura around the world.
Read moreIn response to COVID-19, Hiroshima Kagura goes online to share the thrilling traditional performance art form with the world.
Read moreThe Local Creators T-shirt Project aims to give a boost to Hiroshima creatives and give the rest of us something to smile about.
Read moreDirector of atomic bomb suvivor advocacy group Hiroshima Hidankyo, Kunihiko Sakuma talks about his journey to finding his voice as a “young hibakusha”.
Read moreMiho Imada is one of Hiroshima’s top sake brewers, passionate about spreading the joy of sake around the globe.
Read more6 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Hiroshima Pref yesterday bringing the total to 124. 3 more cases were confirmed in Yamaguchi, Okayama and Shimane.
Read moreLooking for good food but trying to self-isolate? Don’t worry, Hiroshima Food Snob has your back!
Read moreOne of the reasons people love Hiroshima is all the great dining options we have and the passionate people that
Read moreSakura blossoms are out and the weather is perfect for a social-distancing walk along a riverside path.
Read moreA chronological summary of local news related to the novel corona viurus outbreak in Hiroshima.
Read moreLocal news concerning Covid-19 novel corona virus.
Read moreJust outside Hiroshima city center, Yokogawa is a great area to explore. There are lots of interesting shops and places
Read moreOwner and social entrepreneur Erika Abiko has created many successful community-building networks from her base at Hachidorisha (Hummingbird) Cafe.
Read more“Oni wa Soto, Fuku wa Uchi” – images from a spectacle of demons and lucky beans at Hiroshima’s Gokoku-jinja.
Read moreSandankyo is a spectacular natural wonder right on Hiroshima’s doorstep. Almost completely unknown to anyone other than local villagers until
Read moreBaristas from near and far gathered in Hiroshima for the Latte Art Challenge Match 2020 and Hiroshima Food Snob was there see it go down.
Read moreGet Hiroshima talked with Hiroshima A-bomb survivor Kazuhiko Futagawa about his experiences and his work to raise awareness about the horror of nuclear weapons.
Read moreIf you don’t have a car, dislike shopping in a crowd or live outside the city center, you may be
Read moreSee out the old, ring in the new; Hiroshima style.
Read moreIn 2019, we were able to complete more than 16 CleanUps along Hiroshima’s Riversides and Beaches and in 2020 we
Read moreOnly of Hiroshima’s “A-bombed buildings” remain and, although the now iconic symbol of the world’s first nuclear attack, the A-bomb
Read more“Seeking Sustainability” Monthly Events started in October 2019 with the aim of promoting positive successes in sustainable businesses, products, services,
Read moreChristmas is big in Japan. Kind of.
Read moreJust before winter takes hold, Hiroshima’s city center is taken over by one more colorful festival, all about good fortune,
Read moreLarge scale illuminations have become a new winter tradition in Japan. Held all over the country, they certainly brighten up
Read moreThomas Kloepfer and his wife Kaori have been running the Pitchfork farms and Tachibana Textiles shop on Mukaishima island since
Read moreAICJ School in the Gion area of Asa-Minami-ku is a popular private school in Hiroshima with a strong focus on
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