Hugh Cann
Hatsumode in Hiroshima – Shrines to Visit for New Years and the Tondo Festival
Nov 29, 2024 By Hugh Cann
There are two main traditions marking the beginning of the new year in Hiroshima. Hatsumōde is the first visit of...[ Click to read more ]
A Driving Obsession – Where to Play Golf in Hiroshima
Nov 28, 2024 By Hugh Cann
The history of golf in Japan stretches back more than a century. The country’s first golf club was established in...[ Click to read more ]
Cooling off with a Dip – Summer Swimming in Hiroshima
Jul 28, 2024 By Hugh Cann
Let’s face it – there are few things more refreshing on a hot summer’s day than leaping into cool outdoor...[ Click to read more ]
Coffee for Life: Coffee Shops in Hiroshima
Jul 27, 2021 By Hugh Cann
As someone living abroad, I often find myself thinking to things back in my home country and trying to figure...[ Click to read more ]
Teppanyaki in Hiroshima: Showy and Sizzlingly Tasty
Jul 22, 2021 By Hugh Cann
Teppanyaki is a style of Japanese cuisine dating back to the post-war period that uses a large iron plate to...[ Click to read more ]
Mt Misen – A Pilgrimage Hike in Hiroshima
Jul 31, 2020 By Hugh Cann
As mentioned in earlier posts, there are more hiking experiences in Hiroshima than one might immediately expect. One of the...[ Click to read more ]
Walk with the Animals, Talk with the Animals…
By Hugh Cann
Look I’m just going to say it. I’m not a fan of zoos and my first visit to Japan and...[ Click to read more ]
Cycling Etajima in Hiroshima’s Seto Inland Sea
By Hugh Cann
Hiroshima faces on to the Seto Inland Sea dotted with islands. The Japanese Aegean? Not quite, but hey, it’s fine...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima’s Onomichi and Tomonoura: Cruise the Inland Sea
Jun 29, 2020 By Hugh Cann
Most residents of Hiroshima have at least heard of Onomichi, if not had the opportunity to visit. Onomichi is a...[ Click to read more ]
Umeshu: A Tangy Plum Liquor and Japanese Tradition
By Hugh Cann
If you live in Japan, you have almost certainly tried, or at least seen, "ume." These hard, reddish, berry-like and...[ Click to read more ]
