Rainy season is coming! For those of you new to Japan and especially those who are unfamiliar with this kind of weather… let’s just say it will be an experience....[ Click to read more ]
The lack of space in Japan has resulted in the need to utilise every square metre possible and thus, to ensure it is put to good use. Combine this with...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park, better known as Asa Zoo, is the local place that families and couples go to see wild animals in a relatively ‘natural’ habitat. The zoo...[ Click to read more ]
Baseball in Japan Nippon Professional Baseball (an organization similar to the USA's MLB) consists of two leagues, the Central League (Chunichi Dragons, Hanshin Tigers, Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Yokohama DeNA...[ Click to read more ]
If you want a leisurely tour of Hiroshima, but don't feel much like stretching the legs and prefer to let someone else drive you around, then the Hiroshima Sightseeing Loop Bus...[ Click to read more ]
Spring is a great time to get out and take advantage of the lovely weather, and one of the best ways to explore Hiroshima (and get fit at the same...[ Click to read more ]
If you're anything like me, breakfast during the week is a hurried affair and usually involves coffee and something quick and easy to eat. On the weekends though when I...[ Click to read more ]
Ah, sushi! Nothing says Japan more than these tasty morsels of fish on rice. High quality sushi may be out of the average person's (or family's) price range but that...[ Click to read more ]
If you're a child of the 50s or 60s or you just like the music, fashion and decor of that time, then a night out at 'Memories,' in Hiroshima is...[ Click to read more ]
Feeling hungry? Well look no further than the annual Hiroshima Food Festival. It’s held every year in October and with hundreds of yatai, or stalls, there’s sure to be something for...[ Click to read more ]