Culture Hiroshima's Unexplored Furue Trail Course Ciara Long A temple and shrine trail in Furue, Hiroshima that includes several temples, shrines, a beautiful graveyard and stunning view...
Shopping Hondori Shopping Ciara Long Hondori St. is a roofed arcade containing shops of every kind from cheap and cheerful to branded and expensive along with num...
Culture Kumano's Famous Brush Town Gerard Spalding The city of Kumano is the number one producer of fude (brushes) in Japan.
10 Food Okonomiyaki JJ Walsh Savory vegetable crepe, created with care in layers of noodles, chopped cabbage, egg and batter. Flipped and finished with a ...
Culture Hiroshima Flower Festival 2026 Paul Walsh Over a million people pour into Hiroshima city over the "Golden Week" holiday for 3 days of parades, shows, food and fun!
Shopping Hiroshima City Hanami Guide Paul Walsh A round up of the top hanami spots in and around Hiroshima city at which to enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms.
Culture Yamato Maritime Museum in Kure JJ Walsh Impressive modern museum depicting wartime culture and the technological advances of the Japanese navy in Kure during WWII
Culture Hanami in Hiroshima Peace Park Ash Even if you are in Japan or planning to visit during the season, perhaps you've never considered Hiroshima as a cherry blosso...
Activities Asa Zoo JJ Walsh Asa zoo, located in Asa-minami-ku has a wide variety of animals to see and interact with, picnic areas and pleasant place to ...
Food Ume no Hana JJ Walsh Kaiseki style set Japanese courses and dishes highlighting the beauty and tastes of tofu, yuba and many seasonal delights.
