In This Corner of the World with English Subtitles
Written and directed by Sunao Katabuchi, In This Corner of the World [Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni この世界の片隅に], is beautifully
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Japanese Confection Connection: Sabō Tsuruya
Scratch your wagashi itch in Fukuromachi.
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Summer Fireworks Festival Guide
Our guide to as many of the fireworks festivals in the region as we could find!
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Genki Chugoku Post Disaster PR Tour
GetHiroshima took part in a 3 day tour to evaluate and promote the Setouchi area’s top visitor attractions 4 months after this summer’s flood disaster.
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Genki Chugoku Tour Part 1: Iwakuni | Miyajima | Hiroshima
Day 1 of the “Genki-na Chugoku Tourism” PR tour took GetHiroshima to some of the region’s top spots.
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Getting to and from Hiroshima Airport after flooding
The Sanyo Expressway is expected to reopen on July 15. How to get to and from Hiroshima Airport in the meantime.
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Applications to ride Hiroshima’s A-bombed Tram now open
Hiroden’s restored tram that survived the A-bomb blast will make 16 journeys over 8 days summer.
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2 Views of Hiroshige’s 53 Stations of the Tokaido
Exhibition in a small museum in Kure which puts two versions, the Hōeidō and Marusei editions, of the ukiyo-e woodblock print artist Hiroshige’s master work ‘The 53 Stations of the Tokaido Road’.
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Oyster Festivals 2019
Yes, the New Year holidays are done and that time of year is now upon us. Yes, it’s oyster season! From
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US POWs and the A-bomb
This fascinating and touching 45 minute documentary commissioned by Hiroshima TV investigates the final days of two American POWs who
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Travel through Hiroshima history with digital maps
Travel through time using this ingenious “now and then” widget based on historical maps of Hiroshima city.
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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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Akaneko Himiko-kura
The coolest place in Miyoshi’s historical district.
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2016 winter holiday movies
Rediscover the magic of the cinema this holiday season.
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Carp Boy gets 23 makeovers in local tourism campaign
Seeking to ride the Carp wave, Hiroshima towns and cities hope to lure visitors with 23 custom versions of the
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Hokusai and Riviere: Thirty-six Views Compared and the Hokusai Manga
If the hugely popular Kuniyoshi Utagawa exhibition recently held at the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum whet your appetite for ukiyo-e
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Bird’s Eye
Years ago, visiting Miyajima, my brother and I leaned against the heavy pillars of the Thousand Mat Hall…
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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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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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Setouchi Island Trail: A newbie perspective
As a newbie to the trail running scene, I purchased my ticket to the Setouchi Island Trail run with a
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Cycling on Etajima Island
Bicycle-friendly infrastructure, accessibility by ferry and a mix of flat coastal roads and challenging climbs through a mountainous interior make
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Hiroshima Free WiFi Service Expanded
Hiroshima city has expanded its “Hiroshima Free Wi-Fi” free public LAN service. There are now 59 free WiFi hot spots
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Kurahashi Aquathlon
The 2018 event has been cancelled due to damage from extreme rainfall. This annual swim-run event takes place on the
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Hiroshima Carp 2014 Home Games
Hopes are high that local heroes, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, can reach and surpass their 2013 foray into the Climax
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Active Fun in Hiroshima
Hiroshima is a great location to base yourself for a few months (or years) in Japan no matter how old
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Hiba-yama Skyline Trail Run
Tough, but rewarding trail run starting and finishing at Kenmin-no-mori ski area in Shobara. Great views from the top of
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Fireworks Festivals 2013
The summer is long, hot and usually pretty sticky. Beat (or at least embrace) the heat in the way that
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Kurahashi Kentoshisen Festival & Fireworks
This display is the grand finale of beach “town” Kurahashi’s summer festival named for the reconstructed 8th century diplomatic ship
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Local sake strike gold in London
Local sake brews picked up gold awards in the sake section of the International Wine Challenge in London this week.
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