Tanabata Illuminations in Shukkeien
The lawn area in front of the Seifukan tea house in Hiroshima’s Shukkei-en Garden is illuminated by blue LEDs to
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Summer
After The Fireworks
Killing time with summer yukata and garigari-kun in the side-streets of Yokogawa.
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
As I told you in last week’s column, I have a lactose intolerance problem. I’m also female, however, and, as
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Etajima Fireworks Festival
Etajima’s summer fireworks festival has shifted to an autumn festival! Fireworks 18:00-18:30 (2100 blasts)
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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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Sundance Festival 2014
It was rainy and wet Sundance this year, but it was still a fun festival on Miyajima island. Here are
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Elusive Obon
Obon can be elusive for the average visitor to Japan, the sort of thing you’re aware of but…
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Chupi Pool
Chupi is a great summer break from the heat. Although it may seem overly crowded on busy days, the atmosphere
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Hiroshima Beer Gardens
Japan’s beer gardens are a lot of fun, and they can certainly help make the long, hot and sticky summer
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Miyajima Fireworks Festival
2018 event has been CANCELLED due to transportation problems further west caused by the July flooding disaster (Miyajima itself is open for business, but organizers were concerned that they could not guarantee adequate transportation for the huge crowds expected).
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