Culture Picasso: The Blue Period and Beyond 2023 Kim Bergström A special exhibition at the Hiroshima Museum of Art will explore Picasso's "blue period", which was the timeframe around 1900...
Activities Traffic Land at Oshiba Park JJ Walsh Kotsu (traffic) land has lots of free or very cheap family-fun - following traffic safety rules, enjoy go-carts, a few playgr...
Activities Moss Phlox and Nemophila at Sera Kogen Flower Village Kim Bergström Hiroshima's Sera Kogen Flower Village is home to a number of different events throughout the year, but during spring is when ...
Culture Mantou Mitama Festival in Photos Paul Walsh 100 "miko" shrine maidens dance by lantern light on the first night of the Mantou Mitama Matsuri at Hiroshima Gokoku-jinja Sh...
Food Pizzeria Mario Espresso JJ Walsh One of Hiroshima's first Italian pizzeria's — lively place in Hiroshima city center, great for groups and families.
Activities Sera District of Hiroshima JJ Walsh Fruit-picking, flowers, beautiful countryside, local culture and lots of fresh air await visitors to Sera, Hiroshima.
Food Tacos & Tequila at Taqueria Jardin JJ Walsh In the middle of the covered shopping arcade in Onomichi, you will find a friendly woman running a little shack serving up ta...
Transportation Putting Train Lovers on the Right Track 2/3 Laurier Tiernan Delightful journeys to be had by train in Japan... and some of the most fantastic attractions that one might partake in/aroun...
Culture Sylvanian Families Exhibition (Hiroshima) 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at Hiroshima's Okuda Genso Sayume Museum will explore the history of the Sylvanian Families...
Activities On Top of Miyajima C. Rio A UNESCO world heritage site, the gate at Miyajima is one of the most heavily photographed objects in all of Japan.
Nightlife Wonderful Joke Ciara Long This small bar, hidden down Nagarekawa, offers food, fun, free karaoke and an extensive range of cocktails all served by Ken ...
Activities Sankeien Gardens in Autumn JJ Walsh A visit to Sankeien gardens in November offer Autumn colors, cool temperatures and often clear blue skies. Traditional garden...
Accommodation Auberge Watanabe, Miyajima Nicole Bauer Auberge Watanabe in Miyajima is conveniently located right in front of the entrance to the Daisho-in Temple grounds, on a qui...
Culture Setsubun at Gokoku-jinja JJ Walsh Setsubun traditions, archery and lucky bean toss event at Hiroshima's Gokoku-jinja annually on Feb 3rd
Activities Miyajima Kayaking with Paddle Park JJ Walsh Kayak rentals, tours and outfitters for Miyajima paddle tours.