Hiroshima City

Talk to the Animals at Asa Zoo in Hiroshima

Apr 24, 2017 By Jade Brischke

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 Hiroshima with The Toyo Carp

Mar 22, 2017 By Justin Hanus

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 ]

Sightseeing Loop Bus or the Maple Bus in Hiroshima!

Mar 21, 2017 By Jade Brischke

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 ]

“Peacecle” Rental Bicycles in Hiroshima – Easy!

Mar 15, 2017 By Jade Brischke

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 ]

A Wax a Day Keeps the Hair Away! Waxing in Hiroshima

Mar 15, 2017 By Jade Brischke

Western women (and some men!) who are used to having easy access to beauty salons that specialize in waxing are often a tad fearful they won't be able to find...[ Click to read more ]

Set Out for Hiroshima’s Best Morning Sets!

Feb 27, 2017 By Jade Brischke

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 ]

All Aboard the Sushi Train in Hiroshima!

Feb 20, 2017 By Jade Brischke

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 ]

Making ‘Memories’ in Hiroshima at Memories Live House

Feb 14, 2017 By Jade Brischke

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 ]

Hungry in Hiroshima?

Oct 21, 2016 By Jade Brischke

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 ]

The ‘purrfect’ place for coffee in Hiroshima

Aug 25, 2016 By Jade Brischke

As with every city (or even town) in Japan, the fascination with both coffee and animals has resulted in the explosion of cafes dedicated to a particular animal, be it...[ Click to read more ]