Miyabi-tei

August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 Paul Walsh 1940 Views 0 Comment Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Non-smoking, Vegan options, Vegetarian options

Dining in your hotel while traveling can seem like a cop out, the hallmark of someone uninterested in engaging with

Dining Japanese Kaiseki

Kissui

January 15, 2016January 25, 2016 Paul Walsh 3441 Views 3 Comments Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, good views, kaiseki ryori, Near Peace Park, non-smoking areas

On the top floor of the Sunroute Hotel on Peace Boulevard, Kissui [吉水] serves excellent, beautifully presented kaiseki cuisine in

Asian Dining Indian Nepalese

Himalaya Kitchen

September 29, 2015January 12, 2016 Paul Walsh 2507 Views 0 Comment craft beer, Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Free WiFi, Lunch

Nepalese and Indian dishes made with fresh vegetables (all sourced domestically) and craft beers downtown, around the corner from PARCO.

Bars Nightlife

Raku Beer

July 7, 2014February 19, 2018 Emmie Tsumura 3825 Views 1 Comment craft beer, Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Free WiFi, Non-smoking, Open Sundays

Discover the world of Japanese craft beer with 15 taps of the finest Japan has to offer! Full food menu

Cafe Dining Italian Western

Cafe Mike and Shirley

June 20, 2014March 11, 2017 Charlotte Nakamoto 2400 Views 2 Comments bilingual, Day trip, English menu, English spoken, Miyoshi

Tea and scones in a converted barn surrounded by lush green countryside…… You would be forgiven for thinking I have

Accommodation Lifestyle

Mikuniya Guesthouse

October 13, 2013June 20, 2014 jjwalsh 1926 Views 1 Comment English spoken, guesthouse, Miyajima

There’s nothing quite like being able to wander the quiet backstreets of one of the most famous islands in Japan

Dining French Western

Bistrot Aimee

February 22, 2013February 22, 2013 jjwalsh 1491 Views 0 Comment English menu, English spoken, Hiroshima city, Naka-ku, Namiki-dori area, set-meals, wine

Aimee is a nice option for lunch or dinner if you are looking for great value lunch sets or an

Café Bars Dining French Nightlife Western

Le Trouvere

February 11, 2013January 13, 2016 jjwalsh 1747 Views 0 Comment English spoken, oysters, wine

Le Trouvere is a medium-sized, stylish wine bar and homestyle French food bistro where you can enjoy the best oysters

Features News

Manchester United Soccer Schools Coming to Hiroshima

December 7, 2012March 7, 2017 Paul Walsh 1924 Views 0 Comment April, bilingual, camp, English spoken, Family-friendly, Kid-friendly, March, sports, spring

Do you or your friends have kids who love soccer? How do you think they would like to spend three

Asian Indian

Sagur

September 23, 2012September 30, 2015 jjwalsh 2326 Views 0 Comment English menu, English spoken, Family-friendly, Itsukaichi, Non-smoking, Vegetarian options

This Indian restaurant seems to have a great following and we can see why. Sagur has been open since 2002

Lifestyle Shopping

Travel Agents in Hiroshima city

June 22, 2012July 19, 2016 jjwalsh 2013 Views 0 Comment agents, English spoken, services, tickets, tour, travel

Nowadays, you can book most things online for international travel cheaper than you can get from many shops, but if

Hair and Beauty Lifestyle

Roots Hair Salon

March 21, 2012August 24, 2017 jjwalsh 2697 Views 0 Comment English menu, English spoken, Hiroshima city, international, Naka-ku, Namiki-dori

In my many years enjoying the fantastic pampering of hair salons in Hiroshima, I have never been to any other

Body & Mind Lifestyle Sport & Fitness

International Aikido Dojo

February 21, 2012October 11, 2014 jjwalsh 2301 Views 0 Comment Aikido, clubs, English spoken, higashi-hiroshima, martial arts, saijo

The International Aikido Dojo Hiroshima (Hiroshima Prefecture Aikikai) is located in Saijo, Higashi Hiroshima city – in the same city where

Dining Italian Western

Al Mandolino

February 16, 2012October 9, 2015 jjwalsh 1654 Views 0 Comment Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Family-friendly, Kid-friendly, Lunch, Naka-ku, Near Peace Park, Veggie-friendly

Spacious, yet cosy Italian restaurant where wait staff dress in their formal black and whites all day. Originally opened in 1987,

Bars Nightlife

Molly Malone’s

February 14, 2012June 20, 2018 Paul Walsh 4427 Views 2 Comments Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Non-smoking, Vegetarian options, 日本語

Hiroshima’s Irish pub is a real “local” for both long-term residents and people passing through. [日本語]

Dining Japanese Okonomiyaki

Ichiriki Okonomiyaki

February 8, 2012June 14, 2016 jjwalsh 2054 Views 0 Comment English menu, English spoken, okonomiyaki, Smokers paradise, Tokaichi

If you are looking for okonomiyaki in a fun and friendly little place, then Ichiriki is a great choice. Yasumi

Hair and Beauty Lifestyle

Laff Hair Design

February 2, 2012December 30, 2015 jjwalsh 3735 Views 3 Comments Credit cards, English spoken, Hondori, Near Peace Park, Non-smoking

Ippei-san at Laff hair design takes good care of his customers in both English and Japanese. Laff is one of

Dining Italian Oysters Pizza Western

Caffe Ponte

January 7, 2012December 2, 2016 jjwalsh 2685 Views 1 Comment Al fresco, breakfast, Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, Kid-friendly, Non-smoking, Open-all-day, Vegetarian options

A classy Italian restaurant on the edge of Peace Park, Caffe Ponte shows the many visitors that pass through the

Asian Dining Indian

Namaste (Hiroshima Station ASSE)

January 6, 2012January 12, 2016 Paul Walsh 2702 Views 1 Comment English menu, English spoken, Kid-friendly, Non-smoking, Vegetarian options

This branch of Namaste, in the Hiroshima Station ASSE building, is more convenient for most than the original in Danbara.

Dining Japanese Western

Cafe Cinnamon “Shokudo”

November 18, 2011November 26, 2016 jjwalsh 2913 Views 0 Comment "Teishoku" set-meals, Desserts, English menu, English spoken, Open-all-day

Located next to the Dobashi Onsen bathhouse, just around the corner from the Dobashi street car stop, you will find

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English spoken