Hugh Cann
Hiroshima New Year’s Traditions: Hatsumode and the Tondo Festival
Dec 26, 2019 By Hugh Cann
There are two main events or traditions marking the beginning of the new year in Japan. Auspiciously, the first visit...[ Click to read more ]
Sake Bank Hiroshima: Japanese Sake Tasting
By Hugh Cann
In my work in tourism, I’ve often had the pleasure of taking guests to breweries or to bars in other...[ Click to read more ]
Coffee for Life: Coffee Shops in Hiroshima
Nov 27, 2019 By Hugh Cann
With the cold creeping in, there is nothing like an excellent steaming coffee to warm the cockles. I am a...[ Click to read more ]
Color Bathing at Sandan-kyo in Hiroshima
Oct 31, 2019 By Hugh Cann
photo by Netanya Fink Come Autumn (or Fall, if you’re from the USA or in the unlikely event that you’re...[ Click to read more ]
Things to do in November 2019 in Hiroshima
By Hugh Cann
Personally, Autumn is my favourite. The climate (well until recent years – but let’s not go there), food, events. November...[ Click to read more ]
Miyajima: The Shrine Island of Hiroshima
By Hugh Cann
The tradition of Miyajima centers on the belief it is the place where the Gods dwell and by virtue is...[ Click to read more ]
Sushi: a Short History and Where to Get It in Hiroshima
Sep 27, 2019 By Hugh Cann
The earliest form of sushi, known today as narezushi, most likely originates in the paddy fields along the Mekong River...[ Click to read more ]
The Red Capped Statues – The Patron Saint of Children.
By Hugh Cann
If you’ve visited Mitaki Temple on the city outskirts or perhaps Daishoin Temple on Miyajima (or many other places throughout...[ Click to read more ]
Japanese Sake: Sake Festival in Hiroshima
By Hugh Cann
To begin with, we all know the word sake (pronounced sa-keh not sa-ki). But in fact, that is the generic...[ Click to read more ]
Ganko Yatai: A Night Owl’s Go-To Food Court
Aug 26, 2019 By Hugh Cann
Ganko Yatai is basically six small izakayas (Japanese taverns) wedged into one large room make up this lively spot, where...[ Click to read more ]
