Hiroshima City

Looking for a Good Time in Hiroshima?

Sep 13, 2017 By Jade Brischke

If you want to have a good time having a drink and some quick and easy food to eat whilst chilling out in relaxed surroundings, head to Good Time.  According...[ Click to read more ]

Import Stores in Hiroshima: The Solution to Your Cravings

Sep 13, 2017 By Jade Brischke

[caption id="attachment_33409" align="aligncenter" width="640"] If only the selection was this good!![/caption] There are three kinds of people who come to Japan: the first who continues to eat their Western diet...[ Click to read more ]

Get Inked! A History of and Places to Get a Tattoo in Hiroshima

Aug 24, 2017 By Jade Brischke

Even before I came to Japan, I’d heard stories about tattoos being a no-go if you wanted to go to an onsen (hot spring) or public bath and a definite...[ Click to read more ]

Have a (Sand) Blast at The Glass Museum!

Aug 24, 2017 By Jade Brischke

Summer may nearly be over, but it’s still hot outside and even though you want to go somewhere and do something, sometimes you just can’t be bothered unless it involves...[ Click to read more ]

The World Friendship Centre: Peace and Friendship in Hiroshima

Jul 26, 2017 By Jade Brischke

Hiroshima is the kind of place that you cannot visit or live in without being influenced by its history and peace-related message. As August is the month of the anniversary...[ Click to read more ]

Keep c(K)ool and Kampai! Beer Gardens in Hiroshima

Jul 26, 2017 By Jade Brischke

When rainy season finally ends and the nights are hot and steamy, there is nothing better to do on a summer’s night than to sit outside. If you combine this...[ Click to read more ]

Fruits of Your Labour: Fruit Picking in Hiroshima

Jun 26, 2017 By Jade Brischke

Summer is here and the weather is perfect for eating fresh fruit and fruit-related products. Sure, you can go to a restaurant and eat away to your heart’s content, but...[ Click to read more ]

Reach for the stars at Hiroshima’s Planetarium

May 23, 2017 By Jade Brischke

Although the stars may be a little hard to see sometimes in the city with all the lights, you don’t have to head out to the country in order to...[ Click to read more ]

Toukasan Festival: Hiroshima’s Official Start of Summer

May 23, 2017 By Jade Brischke

Toukasan (とうかさん) is not only the biggest festival in Hiroshima, but also one of the oldest of the summer festivals in the whole of Japan. Dating back some 400 years,...[ Click to read more ]

Book-Off: Hiroshima’s Answer to Everything you Need

May 19, 2017 By Jade Brischke

As a foreigner in Japan (especially when you first arrive), life can be a little difficult adjusting to a new place and a completely different culture. You may need to...[ Click to read more ]