Hiroshima’s Miroku no Sato Amusement Park
Apr 25, 2018 By Matt Mangham
Tokyo has Disneyland, Osaka has Universal Studios. Hiroshima prefecture has, well, Miroku no Sato. Despite feeling somewhat like an abandoned theme park that people haven’t quite abandoned yet, Miroku no Sato (the name means Village of the Future Buddha) is a lot of fun, and a bargain to boot. It’s...[ Click to read more ]
Island Hopping on the Seto Inland Sea near Hiroshima
Mar 26, 2018 By Matt Mangham
If you find yourself in Hiroshima or the surrounding area for any length of time, you really should set aside a day or two to explore the Seto Inland Sea. It’s not uncommon for people to live in the city for years, within sight of the Inland Sea and its...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima’s Onomichi Minato Festival
By Matt Mangham
Onomichi has long been one of my own family’s favorite day-trip destinations in Hiroshima prefecture. Time after time, this little port city continues to charm, from the slightly down-at-heel shopping arcade stretching along much of the waterfront to the wonderful maze of narrow passages that wind up and down the...[ Click to read more ]
Flower Parks of the Sera District of Hiroshima
By Matt Mangham
For many people, spring really only means flowers, and plenty of them. Some of us can get all we need from a lazy afternoon or two under the cherry blossoms. But if that has only whetted your appetite for spring color after the long, bleak winter, then Hiroshima Prefecture’s Sera...[ Click to read more ]
World Igloo Building Championship at Osorakan Snow Park
Jan 29, 2018 By Matt Mangham
Without a little advance planning, midwinter in Japan can seem bleak, especially in the city. Which is precisely why it makes good sense to get out of town. Whether you head for an onsen to drive out the chill, or light out for a winter festival, it’s a good time...[ Click to read more ]
Frozen Fun in Hiroshima
Dec 24, 2017 By Justin Hanus
For many, wintertime in Hiroshima means oysters and nihonshu. These are great seasonal indulgences but there are many other experiences worth having during the colder months. While the rest of Japan either goes into hibernation or ski season, Hiroshima has its own winter fun schedule. Despite minimal snowfall in the...[ Click to read more ]
Tondo Festivals in Hiroshima 2017
Dec 22, 2017 By Matt Mangham
Across Hiroshima Prefecture, early to mid-January involves one final, festive bit of housekeeping with regard to the year just passed. Part of ‘Koshagatsu,’ which marks the traditional lunar new year, it’s called the Tondo festival. In public parks, school grounds and shrine courtyards, people gather around towering bonfires of bamboo,...[ Click to read more ]
Miyajima’s Daisho-in Temple near Hiroshima
By Matt Mangham
January is a wonderful month to make a trip to Miyajima. Whether you’re heading out early in the month for the year’s first ‘hatsumoude’ visit to the island’s World Heritage Itsukushima Shrine, or stopping by mid-month for the shrine’s Tondo festival, make sure not to miss out on another of...[ Click to read more ]
Destination Hiroshima – Free eBook by Relo Japan
Dec 08, 2017 By Admin
Relo Japan is proud to bring you “Destination Hiroshima,” a special digital guide that incorporates inside knowledge of Hiroshima from the view of an expatriate. This invaluable resource has everything you need to know about living and working in Hiroshima, including: Where to live Where to shop What to see...[ Click to read more ]
The great outdoors (and some mountains) right in Hiroshima City
Nov 21, 2017 By Admin
If you like the outdoors and fall into one of these categories: are new to hiking, that is, inexperienced; don’t have a great level of fitness; want to take your kids on a hike with you, but don’t plan on carrying them or have exhausted all other hiking trails around...[ Click to read more ]
