Museums & Attractions Shrines and Temples

Anraku-ji Temple A-bombed Gingko

November 13, 2017January 6, 2019 Paul Walsh 10064 Views A-bombed building, A-bombed tree, Autumn, Autumn colors, History, Ushita

The ginkgo tree that grows through the roof of the temple gate of at Anraku-ji in Ushita is around 300

Museums & Attractions Parks and Gardens

Ushita Sogo Koen Park

February 26, 2017July 5, 2022 GetHiroshima 7295 Views higashi-ku, Ushita

Ushita Sogo Koen [牛田総合公園] expansive hillside park behind the Higashi-ku Sports Center and Big Wave pool offers walking paths, grassy

Cafe Dining

Cafe Luster

October 23, 2016October 23, 2016 Paul Walsh 6789 Views Coffee, Credit cards, English menu, Free WiFi, Non-smoking, Ushita

The stylish smoke-free cafe serving excellent coffee and muffins, freshly made on the premises, is well worth stopping by if

Dining Japanese Soba & Udon

Michelin Star Noodles at Iraku-an

May 17, 2013June 9, 2017 jjwalsh 17713 Views higashi-ku, Michelin, Non-smoking, Ushita

It’s appropriate that this sophisticated soba restaurant, given a star in the Hiroshima Michelin guide, would be the place for me

Museums & Attractions Shrines and Temples

Ushita-yama Kanon-ji

March 27, 2013November 12, 2016 jjwalsh 7710 Views higashi-ku, temple, Ushita

At the base of Ushita-yama, there is an interesting Buddhist temple and pet cemetery. The temple is easy to see from

Lifestyle Shopping

Kaorudo Harunaga

October 5, 2012July 4, 2017 jjwalsh 5542 Views Bakery, Desserts, shopping, Ushita

Fans of traditional Japanese sweets will want to make their way over to this Ushita neighborhood shop (there is

Lifestyle Shopping

Kashinoki

October 3, 2012September 30, 2012 jjwalsh 5290 Views Bakery, Ushita

If you are in the Ushita area, near San Bellmo and Ushita elementary school, drop into the delightful bakery and

Lifestyle Shopping

Tanaka Beikokuten

October 2, 2012December 30, 2015 jjwalsh 6566 Views dagashi-ya, Family-friendly, kids, penny candy shop, sweets, Ushita

Ushita is a convenient and culturally rich suburb of Hiroshima, not far from the main JR station. Many of the back street shops have survived over the years and is a great place to explore.

Features Festivals

Hozuki Matsuri

June 25, 2012July 18, 2015 jjwalsh 5186 Views Family-friendly, Ushita

On the 3rd weekend of July each year, a festival is held in celebration of the mysteriously beautiful “Hozuki” red

Museums & Attractions Shrines and Temples

Peace Pagoda

February 29, 2012November 15, 2021 Paul Walsh 17191 Views Hiking, Hiroshima station area, Peace, sightseeing, Ushita

The silver Peace Pagoda is one of first things you notice when arriving in Hiroshima by shinkansen and it offers an awesome view of the city.