Features Travel 

Hiroshima Cruises

August 1, 2013January 4, 2016 jjwalsh 9868 Views cruise, Family-friendly, Hiroshima city, Seto-inland sea, sightseeing

Hiroshima’s proximity to the sea not only offers access to great seafood, but also allows us to enjoy water transportation

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Japanese Nightlife Western 

Wordsworth California Dining ワーズワース

June 30, 2013November 1, 2013 jjwalsh 7400 Views Hiroshima city, Nagarekawa, Naka-ku, Wine bar

Friendly staff, a fantastic mix of Japanese and Western dishes, a good range of wines and drinks at good prices.

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Dining Western 

Colive

May 18, 2013January 30, 2017 jjwalsh 7802 Views Hiroshima city, Naka-ku, Smokers paradise, Tokaichi

Colive is a small and friendly, family-run restaurant-bar staffed by the co-owners themselves. When I visited we sat at the

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Café Bars Dining Fusion Nightlife 

Chelsea Cafe

May 10, 2013October 11, 2016 jjwalsh 10622 Views English menu, hikari-machi, Hiroshima city, near Shinkansen-exit, set-meals, Smokers paradise, 日本語

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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Bars 

Thousand Sunny Bar

November 28, 2012March 28, 2023 Ciara 11417 Views Anime, Bar, Hiroshima city, nightlife, One Piece, Theme-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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Fusion Italian Western 

vege-pa

November 2, 2012March 17, 2023 jjwalsh 7050 Views Hiroshima city, locally-grown, Naka-ku, Tatemachi, vegetarian-friendly

There has been a trend in Japan for restaurants, who may have some fresh recipes, in the past few years

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Shopping 

Shopping in Hondori

August 5, 2012March 28, 2023 Ciara 14107 Views Hiroshima city, Hondori, Naka-ku, shopping

Sometimes shopping can be such a chore in Japan, right? Not so in Hiroshima as some of the best clothes

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Lifestyle Shopping 

Gion’s Aeon Mall

July 31, 2012July 31, 2012 jjwalsh 18758 Views Asaminami, Family-friendly, Hiroshima city, kids, Mall, shopping

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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Art Museums and Galleries Kids Lifestyle Museums & Attractions 

Hiroshima Children’s Museum

July 19, 2012October 14, 2016 jjwalsh 19750 Views Hiroshima city, Kid-friendly, Naka-ku

Wondering what to do with kids who have had too much sun or who want to explore, create and have

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Arts & Entertainment Features Festivals 

Kinsai YOSAKOI Dance Parade

May 11, 2012January 5, 2016 jjwalsh 9479 Views dance, Family-friendly, flower festival, Hiroshima city, Kid-friendly, matsuri, spring

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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