Fukuyama, the Gem of East Hiroshima Gem
Jun 28, 2019 By Hugh Cann
Only a 30-minute bullet train ride or a 90-minute drive from Hiroshima, Fukuyama City has many gems and a big plus is that it is apparently unaffected (so far) by...[ Click to read more ]
A History of Hiroshima’s Soul-Food, Okonomiyaki
Jun 28, 2019 By Hugh Cann
Okonomiyaki (o-konomi-yaki) is often described as a Japanese savory pancake made from a variety of ingredients that includes shredded cabbage, flour, and yam-based batter, meat (generally fresh pork belly) and...[ Click to read more ]
Cooling off with a Dip – Summer Swimming in Hiroshima
Jun 28, 2019 By Hugh Cann
Hiroshima is known for many things, but in summer it is known for humidity, and if not accustomed, the heat and humidity can be debilitating. I grew up in a...[ Click to read more ]
Out Drinking in Hiroshima
May 27, 2019 By Hugh Cann
You have had a great week and want to celebrate, or possibly it was one of those weeks that felt like a string of Mondays one after the other and...[ Click to read more ]
Hiking Mt Mitaki in Hiroshima City
May 27, 2019 By Hugh Cann
The best hike within Hiroshima City is a great bush hike to the summit of Mt Mitaki on the outskirts of the city. Mt Mitaki is best known for Mitaki-dera...[ Click to read more ]
The Mazda Museum in Hiroshima – More Than You’d Expect
May 27, 2019 By Hugh Cann
Amongst the museums, galleries, and attractions you will find in Hiroshima, perhaps one of the more surprisingly interesting is the Mazda Museum. In fact, it may well be news to...[ Click to read more ]
Diving into Hiroshima’s Sakes
Apr 23, 2019 By Matt Mangham
If you’ve only recently moved to Hiroshima, you may not yet be aware that you are in one of Japan’s three great centers for sake production, the other two being...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima Concert Venues
Mar 26, 2019 By Matt Mangham
Several times a year, someone will say to me that they miss live music. And while they may really mean a favorite band or venue back home, if you love...[ Click to read more ]
Art Museums around Hiroshima
Mar 26, 2019 By Matt Mangham
I wrote elsewhere this month about where to look for live music in Hiroshima. Now let’s talk a little about the visual arts. Again, if you count galleries and exhibitions...[ Click to read more ]
International Festival of Extreme Sports
Mar 26, 2019 By Matt Mangham
For three days in April, downtown Hiroshima will take on a new vibe as crowds of breakdancers, freestyle BMX riders, parkour players and other extreme athletes converge on the site...[ Click to read more ]
