Culture Gokoku Shrine Located on the grounds of Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima Gokoku Jinja (広島護国神社) is a Japanese Shinto Shrine in central Hiro...
Culture Kumano Brush Festival 2024 JJ Walsh Kumano produces 80% of Japan's calligraphy brushes- join this annual traditional celebration in honor of the humble "fude".
Culture Visiting the Miyajima Oyster Festival Paul Walsh For two days every year on the second weekend in February Miyajima dishes out thousands of premium oysters for next to nothing.
Culture Find Out What Miyajima Has to Offer JJ Walsh Miyajima island is an island with a stunning floating shrine, giant tori gate and is a world heritage protected site. Top sig...
Culture Miyajima Fireworks Festival [Discontinued] 2019 JJ Walsh Hiroshima's most famous fireworks display. 60 minutes of amazing, colorful bursts shot from the water in front of the huge re...
Culture Hirayama Ikuo Museum of Art Ciara Long The museum of world renowned artist Ikuo Hirayama, which contains information on his life and many of his most famous paintings.
Culture Holocaust Education in Fukuyama Mary Kawai It may be a surprise that Japan, estimated to have fewer than 1,000 residents following the Jewish faith, has a museum dedica...
Culture Seishin-ji Temple Park in Mihara Paul Walsh Well and truly off the beaten path, Seishin-ji is in a beautiful setting and the story of its founding and its rebirth is an ...
Culture Kiyomori Festival Paul Walsh The people of sacred Miyajima pay thanks to the medieval clan leader who laid the foundations for the island's fame and prosp...
Culture Round 1 Amusement Center JJ Walsh Conveniently located 1 block from the Hondori shopping street, Round 1 offers bowling, karaoke, game center and other activit...
