Accommodation Senkoji Sanso Hotel, Onomichi Chantelle Silva This Japanese style mountaintop hotel, located in Senkoji Park, offers stunning views over Onomichi, excellent facilities and...
7 Culture Statues Around Hiroshima's MOCA Chantelle Silva A number of sculptures decorate the area around Hiroshima City's Museum of Contemporary Art, with each unique piece adding to...
Culture Mibu no Hana Taue 2026 Emmie Tsumura This event features song, dance, and costumed cows and is held on the first Sunday of June. It was awarded UNESCO Intangible ...
Culture Tokasan: The Yukata Festival 2026 Paul Walsh Thousands of people decked out in beautiful yukata summer kimono fill the streets of central Hiroshima for three nights at th...
Food Chelsea Cafe JJ Walsh Located near the Shinkansen exit, Chelsea cafe is a nice cafe-bar serving cheap lunch sets (under ¥700), is a good choice at ...
Culture Taking the Boat to Miyajima Manish Prabhune The seagulls kept us company for around 15-20 minutes, but as we approached Miyajima Island, they flew away.
Food Wakana Izakaya JJ Walsh A lively izakaya with good Japanese cuisine- featuring fish and seafood dishes. Sake and Shochu are highlights. No English me...
Culture Kiyomori Festival on Miyajima 2026 Paul Walsh Medieval Heian parade to pay thanks to the powerful Heike clan leader, Taira no Kiyomori, who turned Itsukushima Shrine on Mi...
9 Activities Miyajima Island, a different view Peter Eberhardt Miyajima has more to offer than only the touristy places-beautiful beaches, old houses & temples and interesting forest paths...
