“Take a hike!” in Hiroshima
Sep 29, 2021 By Michael Stigall
If you arrive in or depart Hiroshima Station from the East on one of the local trains or Shinkansen, you can see a large silver pagoda on the top of...[ Click to read more ]
Coffee for Life: Coffee Shops in Hiroshima
Jul 27, 2021 By Hugh Cann
As someone living abroad, I often find myself thinking to things back in my home country and trying to figure out how to find them here in Japan. Being from...[ Click to read more ]
Teppanyaki in Hiroshima: Showy and Sizzlingly Tasty
Jul 22, 2021 By Hugh Cann
Teppanyaki is a style of Japanese cuisine dating back to the post-war period that uses a large iron plate to cook various foods. Credit for the creation of teppanyaki goes...[ Click to read more ]
Yokogawa: The Old Hiroshima Neighborhood
Jul 20, 2021 By Admin
Hiroshima is a very photogenic city and my favorite place to take my camera and just walk around here is Yokogawa. Yokogawa is in the in the western part of...[ Click to read more ]
Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
Jun 26, 2021 By Justin Hanus
Peace Memorial Park stands as a silent appeal to eliminate all nuclear weapons and a plea for world peace. This part of Hiroshima was a bustling center of commerce for...[ Click to read more ]
Mazda: The Economic Engine of Hiroshima
Jun 22, 2021 By Justin Hanus
Hiroshima is a company town. Mazda is the region’s biggest employer, and the carmaker bankrolls the city’s professional baseball team, the Hiroshima Carp. The company was instrumental in rebuilding Hiroshima...[ Click to read more ]
Mitchan Sōhonten – Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki in Hiroshima!
Jun 20, 2021 By Jade Brischke
Okonomiyaki would be like a Japanese pancake if pancakes were made of vegetables and meat, not sweet but incredibly savory. In fact, there is very little to compare the two dishes...[ Click to read more ]
Get into Martial Arts in Hiroshima
May 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Whether you are a total noobie or a highly qualified master, there is something eminently special about learning a martial art in the nation of its inception. As well as...[ Click to read more ]
Hit The Decks! Exploring Hiroshima’s Record Stores
May 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart
The modern music industry is well and truly established in the digital world. Most people access their favorite artists now through Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and Soundcloud, but there has...[ Click to read more ]
Summer Food in Hiroshima
May 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart
It's getting to be that time of year again, when the thermostat rockets, the humidity intensifies, and all Japanese conversation is restricted to "atsui ne" [it's hot, isn't it?] Because...[ Click to read more ]
