Seeking Sustainability Monthly Events
“Seeking Sustainability” Monthly Events started in October 2019 with the aim of promoting positive successes in sustainable businesses, products, services,
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Hiroshima city
Interview with Principal David Cooper – AICJ Private Junior + Senior High-School
AICJ 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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Let’s Have a Kiki: Kiki Coffee
Kiki Coffee, well worth hunting down.
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Where Art Meets Coffee: Progress Life Style Coffee
Aptly named “Progress Life style coffee” is at the forefront of the burgeoning Hiroshima coffee scene.
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Hiroshima’s Best Vegan Burger
Having a great vegan burger is a real asset for any restaurant as all diners regardless of lifestyle choice or
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Complex Coffee: Akam Coffee Works
Removed from the hustle of the central business district lies Akam Coffee Works, a coffee roaster and coffee stand run
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Mt. Mitate Viewpoint
This year we have had some fantastically clear Spring days in Hiroshima which has been a great chance to get
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Teranishi Honten Coffee Shop
Friendly Teranishi’s has the charms of a retro Japanese-style kissaten coffee house at two locations in the city center. They make their own
Read morePeace Park 平和公園
Hiroshima’s Peace Park (Heiwa-Koen 平和公園) is in the center (Naka-ku) of Hiroshima city. It is the location of the Peace
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Hiroshima Cruises
Hiroshima’s proximity to the sea not only offers access to great seafood, but also allows us to enjoy water transportation
Read moreWordsworth California Dining ワーズワース
Friendly staff, a fantastic mix of Japanese and Western dishes, a good range of wines and drinks at good prices.
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Chelsea Cafe
Hikari-machi has been getting a boost in recent years due to the new developments going on around the Shinkansen exit
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The Young Americans teach music, dance and performance to young people throughout the world. The organization, founded in 1962, is
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Aimee is a nice option for lunch or dinner if you are looking for great value lunch sets or an
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Costco is Coming to Hiroshima City
Yes, the rumors are true- Costco, the American shopping warehouse, is opening its doors in Hiroshima on Saturday March 23rd
Read moreThousand Sunny Bar
Calling all オタク (otaku – nerds)! If you are a fan of the insanely popular Japanese manga and anime One
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Shopping in Hondori
Sometimes shopping can be such a chore in Japan, right? Not so in Hiroshima as some of the best clothes
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If you are interested in Yoga, the Shanti Yoga salon covers a wide range of classes with friendly, well trained
Read moreGion’s Aeon Mall
In the Asa-minami ku area, near Hiroshima’s university of Economics is the AEON chain mall in the area called Gion. Since
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Hiroshima Children’s Museum
Wondering what to do with kids who have had too much sun or who want to explore, create and have
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PIIC: Peak International Immersion Center
PIIC is a fantastic 2 floor facility run by bilingual educators with a vision of building a great venue for
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Kinsai YOSAKOI Dance Parade
The final day of Hiroshima’s annual Flower Festival is all about Yosakoi. Whether you are interested in Japanese dance or
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Roots Hair Salon
In my many years enjoying the fantastic pampering of hair salons in Hiroshima, I have never been to any other
Read moreYMCA International Kindergarten (YIK)
The main YMCA building in the city center is a great resource for the international community. On the 7th floor,
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2011 GetHiroshima Family Halloween
Although the heavy rains forced us to cancel our Sunday daytime potluck and Halloween party, we got a smaller group
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A-bomb Dome
The A-bomb dome (Genbaku dome 原爆ドーム）are the iconic remains of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall. It has become a
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