Into the Great Outdoors in Hiroshima City
Mar 27, 2020 By Hugh Cann
It’s all very well to have everyone self-isolate, and aside form short trips to the supermarket you really ought to get out a bit or turn into one of...[ Click to read more ]
Calling 119 for Emergency Assistance in Japan
Mar 20, 2020 By Ray Proper
Dial 119 for fire department or medical services Dial 110 for police 119 in Japan is a direct-dial free emergency number that connects the caller to fire and emergency medical...[ Click to read more ]
White Day in Hiroshima and Other Events in March
Mar 04, 2020 By Hugh Cann
Valentine’s Day is not all chocolates and roses for men; you have to pay the piper. Exactly one month later, on March 14, men who received a "honmei-choco," ('chocolate of...[ Click to read more ]
Molly Malone’s Irish Pub in Hiroshima
Feb 22, 2020 By Matt Mangham
The truth is, if you're going to be in Hiroshima a while, you will find your way to Molly Malone's (just 'Molly's' to regulars) on Chuo Dori sooner or later...[ Click to read more ]
Rain, Rain, Go Away! Places to Go in Hiroshima When it rains
Feb 20, 2020 By Admin
How’s about this rain, hey? Well, actually, no, that’s not what most of us have been asking or saying here in Hiroshima. It involves far more colorful language, and none...[ Click to read more ]
Eat Your Noodles (Hiroshima Edition!)
Feb 20, 2020 By Matt Mangham
Everyone loves noodles, and it’s easy to see why. For less than 1000 JPY, you’ll walk out of a good noodle shop satisfied with both the food and the atmosphere....[ Click to read more ]
Soba and Udon in Hiroshima – More Than Tasty Staples
Jan 31, 2020 By Hugh Cann
Along with rice, noodles are a staple of the Japanese diet and central to everyday life, from quick lunches to iconic festival dishes. There are a wide variety of noodles...[ Click to read more ]
Setsubun Festivals in Hiroshima – Out With the Bad, in With the Good!
Jan 31, 2020 By Hugh Cann
Each year, on the third of February, harried fathers across Japan put on paper demon masks and are pelted with roasted soybeans by their children, who cry “Oni wa soto,...[ Click to read more ]
Valentine’s Day in Hiroshima
Jan 31, 2020 By Hugh Cann
First, a brief introduction to the origin of Valentine's day. Valentine’s Day is celebrated in February as a month of romance. Its origin is a bit murky, but St. Valentine’s...[ Click to read more ]
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 of the year to the shrine called Hatsumode, and followed...[ Click to read more ]
