Higashi Hiroshima City

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 Kobe by a group of British expats way back in...[ Click to read more ]

Breweries in Hiroshima

Jun 28, 2023 By Justin Hanus

Fancy a tipple while learning a bit about how what you're consuming is made? Then head along to one of Hiroshima's many breweries! The prefecture is famed for its unique-tasting...[ Click to read more ]

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Some Pep(per) in Your Step: Spice in Hiroshima

Feb 24, 2022 By William Farrow

After being in Japan for a while, foreign residents often opine that the local food culture does not offer options that cause flop sweat three bites into the meal. So...[ Click to read more ]

Japanese Sake: Sake Festival in Hiroshima

Sep 27, 2019 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 term in Japanese for alcohol. If you want to order...[ Click to read more ]

Saijo Sake Festival in Higashi Hiroshima

Sep 27, 2018 By Matt Mangham

In early October of every year, Hiroshima Prefecture’s Saijo town (part of Higashi-Hiroshima) lets its hair down for a massive, two-day block party. One of Japan’s three premier sake-brewing locales,...[ Click to read more ]